*D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S.,*was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website atwww.drhorton.comfor more information. *D.R. Horton, Inc.*is currently looking for a*_Branch Manager_*. The right candidate will Oversee branch management, business development, the origination of loans, and relationship management with customers and clients. Lead the branch in meeting or exceeding all branch/company objectives. *Essential Duties and Responsibilities*include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Motivate the entire staff to treat each customer as a top priority * Develop relationships with the homebuilder including but not limited to, Division President, City Manager, Sales Managers, Closing Coordinators, and Sales Representatives * Provide and review financial reports with Division Presidents, City Managers, CFOs, and local branch management * Provide input to Senior Management. Provide input as required to the Licensing Department to ensure that appropriate licensing policy requirements are in force * Develop a relationship with local realtors. Call on Sales Representatives in subdivisions regularly * Develop a detailed marketing plan annually to include business development/sales strategy with on-site sales representatives and outside realtors * Direct staff to communicate loan issues quickly to all concerned parties, i.e. borrowers, builder staff, sales agents, and realtors * Motivate the staff to manage individual pipelines proactively, not reactively. Monitor the speed from contract to processing on all loans * Attend Loan Originator and Processor meetings to cast vision and provide support * Responsible for understanding, utilizing, and promoting technology initiatives * Continually seek to recruit qualified individuals. Evaluate staff and proceed accordingly. Continually monitor the training needs of the staff * Communicate updates to company policies/procedures to office personnel * Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company * Able to travel overnight * Review all rejected files for alternatives, prior to sending denial and/or transfer * Evaluate the ongoing progress of marketing efforts with Loan Originators in the weekly production meetings * Meet weekly with the builder (RE: loan status, issues) * Attend builder backlog meetings. Monitor the backlog reports daily and maintain responsibility for the overall accuracy of the backlog * Coordinate a social function with the sales agents quarterly * Develop a branch marketing plan on an annual basis and review with the Loan Originators quarterly *Supervisory Responsibilities* * Supervises 2 or more employees *Required Qualifications* * Bachelor's degree or equivalent * Eight to ten years of related experience and/or training * At least one year of experience as a Branch Sales Manager, Operations Manager, or Branch Manager * Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license * Must be a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications * Proficiency with MS Office and email * Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision * The noise level is generally moderate *Preferred Qualifications* * Strong communication skills * Ability to multi-task and attention to detail Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including: * Medical, Vision and Dental * 401(K) * Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Flex Spending Accounts * Life Insurance * Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays *Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeople2* _Follow_us on social media @hortoncareers for an inside look at our company and connect with us on LinkedIn for up to date job listings! LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram **Job:** **Financial Services* **Organization:** **Mortgage* **Title:** *Branch Manager* **Location:** *Louisiana-Lafayette* **Requisition ID:** *2407045*