Production Partner

Branch Operations Johnson City, Tennessee


Description

 Production Partner

 
Position Overview:
Relationships are the backbone of Benchmark’s success. The Production Partner will maintain relationships with clients brought into Benchmark and is responsible for communicating, educating, and negotiating offers and terms of a residential mortgage loan.
 
Ideal candidates for this position have a strong service-oriented mindset, excellent communication skills, and proven knowledge of mortgage lending compliance and regulatory requirements.
 
Essential Functions of the Role:
  • Build and maintain relationships with individuals sourced from the Loan Officer in addition to providing education on mortgage options.
  • Analyze mortgage applications and determine the programs best meeting the needs of the consumer.
  • Gather required application data and provide initial documents and disclosures to the applicant.
  • Communicate and educate the consumer on qualified programs including benefits and risks.
  • Provide all applicable initial documents and disclosures to the loan processor.
  • Other duties as assigned.
 

Classification: Non-Exempt 

 
Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Strong communication skills
  • Customer service oriented
  • High attention to detail
  • Proven ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Knowledge of various loan products (FHA, VA, conventional, etc.)
  • General knowledge of credit reports and debt-to-income ratios
  • Ability to adapt to market changes
  • Knowledge of the mortgage loan process
 

Experience Requirements:

  • One to two years loan processing required; loan origination experience preferred.
 

Education / Licensing Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred.
  • Licensed in market area and registered nationally in NMLS.
  • Professional certifications (CMB, CMC, CMPS) preferred.
 

Working Conditions:

  • Fast-paced environment.
  • Requires normal vision (corrected) both close and distant.
  • Requires normal hearing levels (corrected).
  • Requires working at a desk to use a phone and computer for extended periods of time.
  • Requires sitting, bending.
  • Works effectively with frequent interruptions.
  • Lifting requirements of 10 lbs. occasionally.
  • Minimal travel >5%.
  • Along with a great culture and competitive pay, full-time employees are eligible to receive additional benefits:
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • Short-term and long-term disability
    • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans and Company match
    • Company-provided life insurance
    • 8 paid holidays
    • AND MORE!