SVP -Business Development Officer -SBA & CRE

SVP Business Development Officers SBA & CRE Hours Monday Friday Location AZ TX UT NY POSITION MISSION We are looking for 2 Senior Vice President Business Development responsible for origination of all types of CRE Loans owner occupied investor construction SBA 504 Your mission is to drive growth and create opportunities by connecting borrowers brokers and other centers of influence with the financing resources and support they need to thrive Responsible for expanding the institutions loan portfolio by originating structuring and closing high quality CRE loans This role combines relationship management market development and deal sourcing expertise to drive loan production that aligns with the companys credit and profitability goals KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Loan Origination and Structuring Source structure and originate CRE and SBA 504 loans that meet company credit standardsConduct initial deal qualification including evaluating borrower financials and collateral to ensure the deal fits with the companys underwriting policyPartner with underwriting and closing teams to ensure a smooth and timely funding processBuild maintain and manage a healthy deal pipeline that results in closing 3 4 requests per quarter meeting ; meet or exceed quarterly and annual loan production goalsProvide feedback to leadership on market opportunities product enhancements and competitive positioningBusiness Development and relationship management Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with new commercial real estate developers brokers other industry professionals and existing clients to generate sales leads and foster long term partnershipsLeverage existing and new network to produce on a national levelAttend industry events trade shows and networking functions to promote the companys loan programsEducate clients and partners on company loan products and financing optionsTeam collaboration Contribute to development of best practices training materials and internal processes that enhance team efficiency and knowledge sharingWork closely with marketing and credit to increase the pipeline size and deal close rateFoster a collaborative high performance culture aligned with the companys mission and valuesPEFORMANC METRICS Annual loan production volume and of self sourcingQuality of loan submission and approval rateGrowth in referral network and pipelineClient satisfaction and retention ratesREQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree in Business Finance or a related field8 years of sales experience in the CRE and SBA fieldStrong interest in financial service industry and desire to develop a successful career in sales functionExcellent business development negotiation and relationship management skillsStrong analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data identify key risk factors CRE financing structures and make recommendations accordinglyExcellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate recommendations effectivelySelf starter with ability to work independently and achieve sales targetsAbility to work in a fast paced and multi national environmentAbility to multi task solve problems and think quicklyEager to learn and has a winning mindsetProficient in Ai tools to conduct agentic analysis on transaction and deploy tools to maximize production COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Competitive base salary plus commission bonus based on loan productionComprehensive benefits package includes health dental and 401kOpportunities for professional development and advancementThis role may be performed remotely in AZ TX UT and NY This is a preference not a hard requirement and candidates in other states may still be considered on a case by case basis Remote employees are expected to maintain reliable high speed internet a dedicated workspace and availability during core business hours Arizona time Occasional travel to the Peoria AZ office may be required for team meetings and trainings COMMITMENTS As a member of the AVANA team you will be expected to demonstrate leadership in communication to deliver and build effective partnerships with clients brokers and centers of influence ensuing in alignment with both the culture and goals of AVANA Companies Exemplify and implement a high level of client relationship management that aligns with AVANA core values of Putting People First Doing the Right Thing Taking the Lead Making an Impact and understanding Excellence is a journey