Entry Level Loan Officer - Sales
The Entry Level Loan Officer at Confidential Client is a full-time, on-site sales role focused on developing expertise in mortgage and HELOC lending through comprehensive training and licensing. The position requires a minimum of 2 years sales experience, strong customer service skills, and the ability to meet sales targets while maintaining high ethical standards. This role offers a structured career path with competitive compensation and support from an industry-leading training team.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, mortgage lending and financial services.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Loan Officer (ACES Lending Officer) in Royal Oak, AR. This is an entry-level, full-time inside-sales role designed to train you for the NMLS exam and a career as a licensed Lending Officer. The program includes paid training, coaching from experienced sales leadership, company-provided leads, and a performance-based bonus structure once licensed.
What you’ll do
- Complete an intensive training program to prepare for the SAFE/NMLS exams and learn the full loan life cycle (mortgages and HELOCs).
- Conduct high-volume phone-based outreach and customer presentations.
- Qualify leads, identify lending opportunities, and follow prospects through initial application steps.
- Use CRM and loan-processing software to manage pipeline and documentation.
- Collaborate with trainers and sales leaders to meet productivity and quality targets.
- Maintain ethical standards and compliance with lending regulations.
- Transition to a Licensed Lending Officer role after successful licensing and training completion.
Who we’re looking for
- 2+ years of demonstrated sales experience with a track record of meeting or exceeding goals (call-center or inside sales experience strongly preferred).
- Comfortable with phone-based sales and virtual customer presentations.
- Tech-savvy and able to learn CRM/loan-processing systems quickly.
- Strong time-management, organization, and follow-up skills.
- Coachable, reliable, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Willing and able to pass the NMLS exam and meet state/national licensing requirements.
- Must be able to commute to Royal Oak, AR full-time.
- Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred but not required.
Compensation & benefits
- Training pay: $15.00 per hour during the ACES training program.
- Estimated annual compensation (post-training, licensed role): approximately $75,411 per year (estimate; actual pay varies by production and bonus).
- Monthly per-origination incentives while licensed; licensed Lending Officer pay moves to hourly minimum + performance bonuses based on fundings.
- Benefits package may include medical/dental/vision options, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, and more.
- Company-provided leads — you won’t need to purchase your own referrals.
Training & career path
- Paid, hands-on training focused on industry knowledge, sales skills, and licensing preparation.
- Structured mentorship from an experienced leadership team.
- Clear transition from ACES Lending Officer (trainee) to Licensed Lending Officer with a defined compensation model.
- Opportunity to build a long-term career in mortgage lending and financial services.
Compliance notes
- This position requires the ability to pass background checks and meet licensing standards required by state and national mortgage regulators.
- Confidential Client and Careertakes will consider applicants without regard to protected characteristics and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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