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AVANA Companies

SVP – Business Development Officer, SBA, CRE

AVANA Companies

. Originate, structure, and close CRE loans, including owner-occupied, investor, construction, and SBA 504 loans .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Originate, structure, and close CRE loans, including owner-occupied, investor, construction, and SBA 504 loans
  • Source and qualify deals by evaluating borrower financials and collateral against underwriting policy
  • Partner with underwriting and closing teams to ensure smooth, timely funding
  • Build and manage a deal pipeline resulting in 3–4 requests per quarter and achieving loan production goals
  • Provide leadership feedback on market opportunities, product enhancements, and competitive positioning
  • Cultivate relationships with commercial real estate developers, brokers, industry professionals, and existing clients
  • Leverage new and existing networks to produce on a national level
  • Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking functions to promote loan programs
  • Educate clients and partners on loan products and financing options
  • Contribute to best practices, training materials, and internal processes
  • Collaborate with marketing and credit teams to increase pipeline size and deal close rate
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture aligned with company values
  • Meet performance metrics including annual loan production, self-sourcing percentage, submission quality, approval rate, referral network growth, pipeline growth, client satisfaction, and retention

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
  • 8+ years of sales experience in the CRE and SBA field
  • Strong interest in financial service industry and desire to develop a successful career in sales function
  • Excellent business development, negotiation and relationship management skills
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data, identify key risk factors, CRE financing structures and make recommendations accordingly
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate recommendations effectively
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently and achieve sales targets
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-national environment
  • Ability to multi-task, solve problems and think quickly
  • Eager to learn and has a winning mindset
  • Proficient in AI tools to conduct agentic analysis on transactions and deploy tools to maximize production
  • Availability during core business hours (Arizona time)
  • Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated workspace for remote work
  • Willingness/ability to travel occasionally to the Peoria, AZ office for team meetings and trainings

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base salary plus commission / bonus based on loan production
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and 401(k)
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Remote work arrangement in AZ, TX, UT, and NY (preference; other states may be considered case-by-case)
  • Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated workspace for remote employees
  • Occasional travel to the Peoria, AZ office for team meetings and trainings