Business Development Officer

Business Development Officer Req #147 Chicago, IL, USA• Clearwater, FL, USA• Atlanta, GA, USA Job Description Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM At Acra Lending our employees enjoy an opportunity to work with great people. We celebrate several events throughout the year accompanied by raffles and giveaways for employees nationwide. We are especially proud to give back to our community and truly enjoy one another's company. We are looking for candidates to join our team who are passionate about their vocation. Who are committed to making a contribution and are looking to gain experience in order to grow in their career. Summary This position is responsible for managing a pipeline of loans and train all clients on Acra Lending products and guidelines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and maintain productive relationships with mortgage lenders Train clients on all facets of Acra products and underwriting guidelines Originate and review loans with internal partners to move loan originations from submissions to purchased loans Communicate with lender clients to ensure proper and timely workflow Return all calls and emails daily Manage a pipeline of loans on a daily basis Meet or exceed production goals and adhere to reporting requirements Ensure compliance with Acra guidelines along with statutory/regulatory requirements while fulfilling continuing education requirements Collaborate and innovate to drive continuous improvement Handle all situations in a professional and ethical manner Other duties as assigned Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to create and maintain high level relationships Want to work in the most progressive sector in the industry Want to work with a dedicated and energetic back-end team dedicated to your success Comfortable presenting to large groups in person Education and/or Experience High school diploma Prior correspondent mortgage experience Experience in contacting high level secondary market or origination executives Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc). Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines. Benefits Our benefit offerings include: Medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, EAP counseling services, FSA & HSA, company sponsored life insurance for employee, voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, voluntary short-term and long-term disability, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, legal assistance, pet insurance, living will and trust preparation discounts, commuter program, annual walking challenge, employee appreciation events and monthly sales awards. At Acra Lending, we were founded with a clear purpose: to specialize in alternative income loan products that help borrowers qualify for our flexible loan programs. We operate in 39 States, out of nine offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, and Utah along with a growing team of remote professionals across the country. Throughout the mortgage industry, Acra Lending is widely known for responsible lending practices, product innovation and operational efficiency. The foundation of our Company is built on helping our customers by providing Non-QM mortgage solutions for today’s borrower in residential and commercial properties across America. Our Leadership team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life. We reward our employees with a competitive salary and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals along with an exceptional 401k match program. We look forward to meeting you! Job Details Job Family Sales Pay Type Salary Hiring Min Rate 75,000 USD