Sales Marketing Advanced Resource Training (SMART)

About the Role

The Sales Marketing Advanced Resource Training (SMART) Program at Westlake Financial is a paid, full-time entrepreneurial opportunity. Participants will acquire a diverse skill set in underwriting, marketing, and sales within a dynamic, real-world environment. The program features comprehensive business skills training with a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on application, and office responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain expertise in underwriting, marketing, and sales.
• Engage in extensive interaction with various internal departments, including Originations, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing.
• Make a tangible impact on sales performance.
• Navigate critical business decisions.
• Drive excellence in specified regions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Keen interest in thriving within a fast-paced sales environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Results-driven mindset.
• Competitive nature.
• Proficiency in negotiation and presentation skills.
• Aptitude for effectively showcasing Westlake's comprehensive suite of products and services.
• Prepared for active engagement within a physical office environment, involving in-person interactions, employee collaboration, synergizing, and engagement with various departments.
• Training will be held in Los Angeles and Agoura Hills.

Qualifications

• Four Year college degree or better from an accredited university highly preferred (100% completed at time of hire).
• Relevant closely related majors preferred.
• Marketing/Sales experience recommended but not required.
• Intern experience, extracurricular activities, and athletics preferred.
• Equivalent work experience will be considered.

Compensation

• Target first year income: $55,000.00 - $130,000.00
• Self-determined, performance-based compensation package.
• Hourly position: $18.47/hr + performance-based commissions and bonuses.
• 8-month compensation guarantee of $5,000.00 monthly.
• $54,000.00 Guaranteed minimum in the first year.
• Average rep earnings after 1 year: $160,000.00.
• Average earnings of the top 25% reps: $245,000.00.
• Average earnings of the top 50 reps: $305,000.00.
• No limit on commissions.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time-off program.
• Benefits to help balance work and family life.
• Paid training from day one.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401K matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $22 Billion Company, plus company matching.
• Wellness Programs.
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only).
• Career Path Opportunities.
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions.
• Annual Flu Shot.
• Paid Vacations Days.
• Paid Sick days.
• Paid holidays.
• HGym (available in Los Angeles, CA & Dallas, TX office).
• Rental Car Discounts.
• Dell Member Purchase Program.
• UKG Wallet.