This is a high-energy inside sales role built for people who want a real career path, not a dead-end desk job. A purpose-driven residential mortgage lender is hiring Junior Loan Officers to join their Cape Girardeau, MO team. This role sits on the consumer-direct sales floor, where success is earned through volume, consistency, and effort, not guesswork. You’ll work company-provided inbound leads, spend most of your day on the phone and in text campaigns, qualify borrowers using a proven script, and pass strong opportunities to licensed Loan Officers. You’ll be trained, coached, and sponsored to obtain your NMLS license, with a clear runway to becoming a full Loan Officer in 3 – 6 months. This is built for motivated, coachable sales professionals who can handle rejection, move fast, and want long-term earning power in mortgage sales.

Junior Loan Officer Responsibilities:

• Work inbound internet and digital leads supplied by the company
• Spend 5 – 6 hours per day on the phone using a dialer system
• Qualify borrowers using structured scripts and discovery questions
• Manage active text conversations with prospective borrowers
• Identify strong opportunities and hand off qualified leads to Loan Officers
• Learn mortgage products, including purchase, refinance, and cash-out loans
• Participate in licensing preparation with corporate training support
• Consistently hit activity and conversion metrics tied to promotion readiness

Junior Loan Officer Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of real-world work experience
• Currently working in a commission-based sales role
• Strong work ethic with the ability to handle rejection and stay consistent
• Coachable mindset and willingness to follow a proven sales process
• High emotional intelligence and professional communication style
• Ability and willingness to obtain NMLS licensing
• Comfortable working onsite full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Phone-based sales experience strongly preferred

Benefits:

• Clear, fast-track promotion path to Loan Officer and beyond
• Monthly commission payouts with no draw recapture
• Heavy inbound lead flow provided by the company
• Paid training and licensing support with dedicated corporate trainers
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 9 paid holidays plus PTO that increases with performance
• Casual office environment with a tight-knit, competitive team culture

This role is ideal for hungry, driven sales professionals who want structure, volume, coaching, and a clear runway to six-figure earning potential—without building their own book of business. Apply now. #LI-BT1