SVP Regional Sales Manager Illinois

About Wintrust Mortgage

Wintrust Mortgage was founded in 1981 to help customers achieve the American dream of home ownership and has since successfully navigated the ever-changing real estate market. As a full-service, federally chartered lender with offices located across the country, we’re dedicated to providing customers with a wide range of mortgage products and have the capability to lend in all 50 states. To complement the basic conventional, FHA, and VA loan programs, we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the continually evolving market.

Wintrust Mortgage is part of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $66 billion in assets. We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years). We offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match, tuition reimbursement to name a few, family-friendly work hours, and a culture that encourages entrepreneurial spirit with opportunities for development, upward mobility and promotion from within.

As a Regional Manager, primary responsibilities include:

• Report to the Executive Vice President to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
• Lead a team of branch managers and sales professionals across a group of retail branches within a defined geographic region.
• Drive results through talent management strategies, behavior-based coaching and developing a team of direct and indirect reports to achieve their full potential and meet business objectives.
• Act as a liaison between the retail branches and support areas by leveraging relationships with product and line of business partners to benefit the customer and achieve sales/financial results.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring and training within the region.
• Responsible for overall financial performance of the defined region, budget adherence, growing the customer base and increasing the number of customers.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Must meet all NMLS requirements.
• Proven leadership abilities and strategic management skills.
• Thorough understanding of branch financials and business acumen and knowledge of financial products and services.
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, communication (both written and oral), and telephone etiquette skills.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Self‑starter, motivated, energetic, with excellent time‑management skills.
• Minimum of 10 years in the mortgage industry and 5 years in a retail banking management role.
• Encompass experience preferred.

We believe in fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed, and our culture reflects the communities we serve.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance Compensation

The estimated minimum salary for this role is $75,000, along with eligibility to earn monthly commissions. Actual salary may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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