Sales
Business Development Officer - SBA Lending
Remote (United States, excluding California and Texas)
Full-time · $90,000 to $100,000 annual base + performance incentives
About the role
Alivio Search Partners is recruiting an experienced SBA lending professional for a confidential financial institution. This Business Development Officer opportunity suits a proactive originator who builds referral relationships, wins new business, and guides financing opportunities through closing.
The role is fully remote within the United States, excluding California and Texas. Develop a pipeline of small-business borrowers and work with credit, underwriting, and operations teams to structure and complete financing transactions.
The advertised base salary is $90,000 to $100,000 per year plus performance incentives. Reported first-year on-target earnings are $450,000 to $600,000, dependent on production and the compensation plan; earnings are not guaranteed. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and life and disability coverage. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Apply with your resume and a summary of your SBA origination results. Qualified candidates will need a production report covering the previous three years, with approximate closing dates, SBA loan type, asset or business type, funded amounts, and whether referral fees were paid. Omit borrower names and other confidential customer information. Employer details will be shared during the recruiting process.
Responsibilities
- Build a new-business pipeline through direct outreach, professional relationships, and referral partners.
- Identify financing needs and develop appropriate SBA and other commercial lending opportunities.
- Prepare complete loan packages and coordinate with underwriting and credit teams.
- Guide approved borrowers through commitments, closing, and funding with operations colleagues.
- Develop market coverage and sales plans with lending leadership.
- Maintain accurate pipeline information in Salesforce and supporting origination systems.
- Deliver against annual lending production goals while maintaining sound credit judgment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of financial-services sales experience, including substantial SBA lending experience.
- At least 4 years of experience originating SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans.
- Documented annual production of $20 million or more in each of the previous three years.
- Ability to independently generate new business; an established referral network is preferred.
- Strong understanding of commercial credit, financial statements, cash flow, and loan structuring.
- Clear communication and strong borrower and referral-partner relationship skills.
- Based in the United States outside California and Texas.