Mortgage Loan Sales Assistant - Sandy Spring Bank

About Us:

Are you someone who seeks opportunity and has a true desire to grow your career with an organization that has enriched the lives of its clients and communities in the Greater Washington region for more than 150 years? If so, Sandy Spring Bank may be the perfect fit for you!​

 

Sandy Spring Bank is a growing financial services company focused on creating real experiences for our employees, clients, shareholders and communities. ​We are proud to have been certified as A Great Place To Work®, recognized by The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun as a Top Workplace, by Forbes magazine as the #1 Bank in Maryland.  It is our employees who play an integral role in shaping who we are as a company and upholding what matters most to us: people and relationships.​

 

To help us attract the highest quality individuals, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. We offer competitive market salaries, paid time off, multiple retirement savings options, full health care options, life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, career development opportunities, tuition assistance and volunteer opportunities. We are proud to offer those, and so much more, making Sandy Spring Bank a remarkable place to work and build a career.

About the Job:

About the Job:

Sandy Spring Bank is currently recruiting for a Mortgage Loan Sales Assistant. The successful candidate will perform a variety of duties to assist experienced loan originators including marketing efforts, administrative and clerical assistance, follow up, and troubleshooting.  Duties may also include assisting and qualifying potential borrowers by answering questions about the loan process, quoting rates, and taking applications.

 

MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

1. INTERNAL MARKETING

            Receives and handles calls from applicants, builders and/or realtors on behalf of the loan originator, as needed.  In Loan Originator's absence, may meet to qualify potential borrowers, quote loan rates, answer questions, and discuss loan programs to meet the borrowers needs.  May take application from borrower complying with all related regulations.  Seeks opportunities to enable Originator to spend majority of time developing new business.  

1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

            Assists in tracking Originator's sales contacts.  Follows up with prospective borrowers by phone or mail on behalf of Originator to ensure a timely response.  Participates on joint sales calls with Originator as well as performing occasional follow up calls.  Identifies opportunities to sell additional bank products or services. 

1. EXTERNAL MARKETING

            Participates in creating marketing tools (rate sheets, realtor/builder property spread sheets, etc.) to enhance sales presentations.  Prepares all materials prior to Originator's sales calls.  Makes effective recommendations for sales and marketing ideas to increase business to Originator and Production Manager. 

1. TROUBLESHOOTING

            Provides assistance to processing staff in obtaining documentation, underwriting conditions, or any items needed for loan approval or settlement.  Answers questions from borrowers, as needed, throughout the loan process.

Required Skills:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

1. Position requires 2 to 3 years of banking or lending experience to include exposure to mortgage banking principles. Two to 4 years of mortgage loan experience in origination and/or processing to gain an understanding of mortgage loan procedures and concepts is highly desired.  A demonstrated aptitude for sales and marketing is required.  Good organization skills are needed. 

1. Intermediate to advanced personal computer skills for applications such as Microsoft Office is required. 

1. A varied level of problem solving skills are required. Situations require operational knowledge of work and may involve a wide range of possible solutions. 

1. Strong communication skills are needed to establish rapport with external contacts. Persuasion, good judgement, and professionalism are required to obtain desired result. 

1. Work requires independent judgement to plan and carry out duties. Initiative and the ability to work independently are important to the position. 

1. NMLS registration number or ability to obtain one required.

SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires reasonable mobility in and around the work area.  Ability to use standard computer and phone systems is required

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal office environment where there is almost no discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, or other disagreeable elements.

 

Work includes little or no potential exposure to hazardous conditions.

 

Must be able to travel to remote company and/or client locations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

 

Compensation Information:

At Sandy Spring Bank, compensation is one part of our total rewards package. Compensation within the range will depend on your skills, qualifications, education, experience, and location. Additionally, full-time and part-time positions may be eligible to participate in department or company-wide incentive plans.

Additional Information:

Sandy Spring Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please call our job line at 1-800-399-5919 and select option 5. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

Sandy Spring Bank partners with various job boards to advertise our openings. Please visit our website, www.sandyspringbank.com to confirm the validity of the job posting to avoid any potential fraudulent activity. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our website.

 

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