Guild Mortgage Company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm, we are dedicated to serving the homeowner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.
Position Summary
The Business Development Manager plays an important role in the organization by performing a number of activities related to the company’s retail sales function. The role is primarily responsible, under limited to intermittent direction, for sourcing and placing candidates for the Loan Officer, Sales Manager, or Branch Manager positions.
Compensation
This role is an exempt position with a Targeted Salary Range of $56,900 to $85,349 annually.
Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant’s geographical location.
Essential Functions
- Source passive candidates for the positions of Loans Officer, Sales Manager, and/or Branch Manager.
through outbound activities, including text message marketing, video marketing, cold calling, LinkedIn, Social Media, and all other related recruiting best practices. - Utilize text message marketing, video marketing, digital marketing, social media, and branding campaigns to recruit loan officers and branch managers to meet established quotas.
- Develop and maintain a network of relationships with existing and prospective Loan Officers and Branch Managers by promoting the creative, dynamic, and competitive advantage of Guild.
- Perform outbound activities, including cold Calling duties to meet established minimum weekly quotas.
- Interview and screen candidates for Loan Officer and Branch Manager positions within an assigned Region.
- Manage all recruiting activity in the CRM and achieve weekly recruiting activity metrics.
- Work with internal team to document business plans and proformas related to the recruitment of Branch Managers and a new branch office.
- With the prior approval of Regional VP, work with Human Resources and hiring manager to develop offer letters and compensation agreements.
- Ensure the set hiring goals are met and provide weekly progress reports to Director, Strategic Retail Growth.
- Respond and maintain email communication in a timely manner within personal and if applicable department email boxes.
- Guide candidates through the onboarding process and ensure every experience is positive, memorable and transparent from sourcing to hire by ensuring timely communication and feedback to candidates at each stage of the process.
- Advocate for candidates while balancing candidate needs with business priorities
- Collect and document competitive intel as it relates to recruiting strategy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree, along with a minimum of three years’ experience as a recruiter in the mortgage industry.
- Proven success cold calling candidates and overcoming objections.
- Prior experience in project management.
- Expert-level knowledge of mortgage business, including overall mortgage lending processes and internal controls, as well as federal, state, and regulatory requirements/guidelines.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities; strong detail orientation and highly organized.
- Works with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.
- Passionate about delivering excellence in customer service.
- Demonstrated patience and professionalism when interacting with both internal and external customers.
- Proficiency with data entry, utilizing CRMs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
- Intermediate math skills.
- Ethical, with a commitment to company values.
- Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person.
- Integrity - Do and say what's right.
- Respect - Treat others with dignity.
- Collaboration - Listen and work together.
- Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement.
- Excellence – Deliver the unexpected.
Supervision
Job Scope: Responsible for understanding the department/functional area objectives and goals and how own job contributes to achievement of these goals; may contribute insights and ideas on policies, processes, procedures, and efficiency; may recommend changes and enhancements based on analysis and evaluation of circumstances.
Complexity: Problems are often complex and specialized and may involve unprecedented circumstances; resolution requires investigation, analysis and review of professional/organizational standards.
Impact: Decisions and actions have an impact on the smooth operation and timeframes of the department, programs/projects; impact on the broader organization is generally indirect.
Interaction/Supervision: Acts as a mentor/guide to less experienced professional contributor staff in a similar role; works independently and only under general direction; guided by professional standards, desired outcomes, and project plan specifications.
Requirements
Physical: Work is primarily sedentary; mobility in an office setting.
Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse.
Audio/Visual: Ability to accurately interpret sounds and associated meanings at a volume consistent with interpersonal conversation. Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio, e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media.
Environmental: Office environment – no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.
Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQ#: BUSIN018288
Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of three years' experience as a recruiter in the mortgage industry
- Proven success cold calling candidates and overcoming objections
- Prior experience in project management
- Expert-level knowledge of mortgage business, lending processes, internal controls, and federal/state regulatory requirements
- Ability to manage multiple priorities; strong attention to detail and highly organized
- Works with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness
- Passion for delivering excellence in customer service
- Demonstrated patience and professionalism when interacting with internal and external customers
- Proficiency with data entry, utilizing CRMs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Intermediate math skills
- Ethical, with a commitment to company values
- Alignment with company values: Customer Service, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Learning, Excellence
Guild Mortgage Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guild Mortgage and has not been reviewed or approved by Guild Mortgage.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave is described as generous, with 12 weeks for medical, non-birthing parent, and caregiving leave from day one, and 18–20 weeks for birthing parents. This indicates strong support for families across different caregiving situations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays include a collective week off around July 4 and floating holidays, with PTO that rolls over and a five‑week paid sabbatical after 4.5 years. Additional options include sick leave, volunteer time, bereavement, jury duty, and open PTO for some roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage are offered alongside life and disability insurance, with options to purchase enhanced policies. Wellbeing perks such as a fitness stipend complement the core health benefits.
Guild Mortgage Insights
What We Do
Guild Mortgage has become one of the nation’s leading independent mortgage providers by following a simple rule—doing what’s right for our customers. Since 1960, we’ve grown through every economic cycle. Today, no other mortgage lender has our stability, experience and uncompromising focus on customer service. When you choose Guild, you get: - A commitment closing your loan on time - A wide array of specialized products and programs for every type of homebuyer - Loan officers you can meet face-to-face or online - A direct lender that tailors each loan to fit the needs of individual borrowers - Long-term relationships—we service the majority of loans we close Guild Mortgage Company; Equal Housing Opportunity; AZ BK #0018883; Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act; MA Mortgage Lender License #MC3274; MA Mortgage Broker License #MC3274; Licensed by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance; Licensed by the N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance; NV Mortgage Company #1141; OR ML-176; Rhode Island Licensed Lender; Rhode Island Licensed Third-Party Loan Servicer; Company NMLS ID 3274. www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/. All loans subject to underwriter approval. Terms and conditions apply, subject to change without notice. Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Guild Mortgage Company 5887 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111; For more licensing information, please visit www.guildmortgage.com/licensing.









