Area Sales Manager II

Fifth Third Bank

Area Sales Manager managing mortgage loan operations for Fifth Third Bank. Overseeing a team of Mortgage Loan Originators to meet sales and compliance objectives.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in residential mortgage loan origination, management, and compliance with federal lending regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, drive sales performance, and enhance customer experience while managing risks effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Residential Mortgage Sales ExperienceMortgage Management ExperienceKnowledge of Federal Lending RegulationsMortgage Origination Systems ExperienceStrong Interpersonal and Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Residential Mortgage ProcessingUnderwriting ProceduresClosing ProceduresLoan StructuringLoan PricingRisk ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsIntegrityMotivational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Mortgage Origination SystemsAutomated Decisioning ToolsWindows Based Software Programs

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED EquivalentTwo/Four-Year College Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Conventional GuidelinesGovernment GuidelinesPortfolio GuidelinesCustomer ExperienceFulfillment Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manager role performs a wide range of duties relating to the origination of residential mortgage loans for Financial Centers and outside referrals.
Meet standards and objectives defined by management for team mortgage loan sales and cross-selling objectives.
Responsible for the overall production of the team and the day-to-day management of each Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) inclusive of structuring loans, pricing, investment of marketing dollars, group affiliations and prioritization of MLO utilization.
Effectively partner with Fulfillment Operations to drive closed volume.
Actively recruit and grow talent.
Onboard, coach and train MLOs.
Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined.
Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience.
While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two/Four-year college degree preferred.
3-5 years residential mortgage sales experience required.
In-depth knowledge of conventional, government, and portfolio guidelines.
One to three years mortgage management experience preferred.
In-depth knowledge of residential mortgage processing, underwriting and closing procedures.
In-depth knowledge of federal lending regulations governing real estate lending.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Must lead by example and have a high level of integrity.
Strong desire to excel in a competitive environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
PC proficient in Windows based software programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with Mortgage origination systems and automated decisioning tools required.
Ability to motivate team, work independently, manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.
More information can be obtained upon request.
Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.
You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.