Business Development Officer
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Business Development Officer at Accion Opportunity Fund focuses on originating small business loans up to $350,000. Building vendor-driven equipment financing and leasing channels with revenue growth influence.
Responsibilities:
- Source, structure, and close small business loans (up to $350K), with emphasis on equipment financing, leasing transactions, and small business term loans.
- Develop and execute a disciplined sales plan to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual production targets.
- Build and manage a qualified pipeline across multiple channels (direct, referral, vendor).
- Lead end-to-end deal execution including pre-screening, structuring, pricing, and closing.
- Identify, recruit, onboard, and activate vendor partners (equipment dealers, distributors, and manufacturers).
- Create joint business plans with key partners to increase penetration and volume.
- Ensure a high level of responsiveness, transparency, and service throughout the customer lifecycle.
- Conduct initial credit analysis including cash flow, collateral, and risk assessment.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in small business lending, equipment finance, leasing, or commercial sales.
- Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales and production goals.
- Experience developing and managing referral or vendor partner networks.
- Strong understanding of credit fundamentals and loan structuring.
- Proven ability to source and close transactions in the $50K–$350K range.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Self-starter with strong pipeline discipline and time management.
- Background in fast-paced, production-oriented lending environments.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- An environment that values work-life balance and monthly remote work reimbursements.
- 100% company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability coverage for employees (Based upon your plan selection).
- 90% company-funded dependent coverage (Based upon your plan selection) as well as Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Voluntary benefits with payroll deduction for Supplemental Life & AD&D insurance and legal plans.
- Tax deferred & Roth 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.
- Unlimited paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, 1 floating paid holiday, 10 Sick days, and paid parental leave.
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