Franchise Division Manager

United Community Bank

Franchise Division Manager responsible for managing franchise relationships and transactions. Focusing on developing new business and retaining profitable client relationships in Atlanta's corporate banking market.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and retain profitable client relationships
Develop new business through active calling on clients and prospects located in the Corporate Banking defined market area
Develop and maintain a strong COI network
Manage individual production versus assigned goals
Recommend structure, terms and rate for loans being underwritten
Provide guidance to credit analysts
Manage loan closing process to include preparing term sheets and commitment letters as well as communicating with attorneys, appraisers and related professionals
Ensure adherence to loan policies and procedures
Evaluate risks to meet profitability standards
Actively participate in community activities or events
Perform quarterly check-in reviews along with effective management planning consisting of goals for staff
Partner with the community bank
Specific focus on franchise banking by attending relevant trade shows and industry association meetings
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, or accounting preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum five years of franchise banking experience in credit analysis or lending
Capable of analyzing complex financial statements / completion of commercial analyst training program
Possess effective sales and negotiation skills
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Self-motivated/takes initiative
Proficient in Microsoft office applications
Participate in all required compliance training, including Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering training, as well as internal and external training programs, online training, meetings, and seminars/conferences, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of franchise industries and related companies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work environment within the United Footprint
Schedule flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer, reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

credit analysislendingfinancial statement analysiscommercial analyst trainingloan underwritingloan closing processterm sheets preparationcommitment letters preparationrisk evaluationprofitability analysis

Soft Skills

sales skillsnegotiation skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationcustomer serviceindependent workteam collaborationself-motivationinitiativemanagement planning

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreecompliance trainingBank Secrecy Act traininganti-money laundering training