Commercial Sales Manager (San Diego Market)

Sunwest Bank

$200K — $230K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of lending experience in commercial, consumer, and/or mortgage banking.
  • 3+ years in sales management roles.
  • Strong knowledge of commercial loan structures and risk-mitigation strategies.
  • Prior supervisory and leadership experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • Excellent communication, decision-making, organizational skills, and results orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute regional strategic business plans aligned with company vision.
  • Lead Relationship Managers to enhance targeted commercial relationships and client experiences.
  • Expand lending and deposit relationships through community involvement and partnerships.
  • Cultivate a high-performance sales culture through effective coaching and recognition.
  • Recruit and retain top talent, ensuring strong succession planning.
  • Drive profitability through disciplined pricing and risk management.
  • Oversee underwriting priorities and compliance for loan pipelines and portfolios.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team culture with strong partnerships.
  • Opportunities for market strategy and executive relationship development.
  • Competitive bonus structure and comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Commercial Sales Manager

Department: Commercial Banking

Reports to: Regional President

Status: ☒ Exempt • Non-Exempt

About the Role

The Commercial Sales Manager leads commercial banking growth and client relationship development within the assigned market. This role drives portfolio profitability, credit quality and a high-performance sales culture while serving as a visible representative of Sunwest Bank in the local business community.

Work Details

Schedule: Monday - Friday,

Work Location: ☒ Onsite

Travel: As needed within the assigned market

What You'll Do
  • Develop and execute the regional strategic and annual business plan in alignment with the Market Area President's vision and Sunwest Bank priorities.
  • Lead Relationship Managers to grow and retain targeted commercial relationships while delivering an exceptional client experience.
  • Expand lending and deposit relationships through direct client engagement, prospect development, community involvement and referral-source partnerships.
  • Build an accountable, high-performance sales culture through coaching, timely feedback, professional development and recognition.
  • Recruit and retain top talent while maintaining a strong succession pipeline and appropriate bench strength.
  • Drive portfolio profitability through disciplined pricing, expense management, risk mitigation and achievement of production goals.
  • Oversee underwriting priorities, financial reporting, covenant performance and credit compliance for the team's loan pipeline and existing portfolio.
  • Partner with Risk Management and leaders across the bank to maintain credit quality, address operational deficiencies and comply with applicable banking regulations.


What We're Looking For

(Required)
  • 7+ years of lending experience in commercial, consumer and/or mortgage banking.
  • 3+ years of sales management experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of commercial loan structures and risk-mitigation strategies.
  • Prior supervisory and leadership experience.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • Strong communication, decision-making, organization and results orientation.


(Nice to Have)
  • Formal credit training.


Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Team Culture: Lead a collaborative, accountable commercial banking team with strong cross-functional partnerships.
  • Growth Opportunities: Shape market strategy, expand executive relationships and strengthen enterprise leadership capabilities.
  • Benefits or Perks: Competitive bonus opportunity and comprehensive Sunwest Bank benefits.


The Fine Print

This job description reflects the general nature of the role and may change as business needs evolve.

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Pay Range: $200,000 - $230,000 per year

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