Associate Business Development Manager

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K match, PTO, Sick Time, 10 Paid Holidays, Remote work opportunities

What you'll do at Cascade

Serve the American Dream Through Attainable Home Ownership.

The Associate Business Development Manager (ABDM) is responsible for supporting the growth and expansion of our manufactured home lending business. This role will focus on building and maintaining relationships with home retailers, communities, and referral partners while learning to identify and pursue new business opportunities. The ABDM will work closely with senior members of the Business Development team to generate leads, educate partners about our lending solutions, and help drive loan volume.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and managing relationships with manufactured home retailers, community managers, and referral partners.
• Support senior BDMs in outreach efforts, including scheduling meetings, preparing presentations, and following up with prospects.
• Travel will be required within to further development relationships within a geographical area.
• Conduct market research to identify potential new partners and growth opportunities.
• Participate in trade shows, networking events, and industry gatherings to represent the company and expand its reach.
• Provide product knowledge to partners, ensuring they understand our lending programs, guidelines, and value proposition.
• Track and report on business development activities, pipeline opportunities, and partner feedback.
• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, operations, marketing) to ensure seamless partner and borrower experiences.
• Learn and apply best practices in relationship management and business development within the manufactured housing finance industry.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in sales, business development, or financial services (internship experience considered).
• Interest in learning the manufactured housing and mortgage/lending industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport quickly.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a growth mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally for partner meetings and events.

Career Path

This role is designed to be a learning and growth position. Successful Jr. BDMs will have the opportunity to advance into a Business Development Manager role, taking on larger territories, higher-level partner accounts, and greater responsibility for revenue generation.

About Cascade & Our Culture

Since opening our doors in 1999, Cascade Financial Services has grown to become one of the most trusted lenders in Attainable Housing. Our goal is to help thousands of families realize the dream of home ownership by offering mortgage loan solutions customized to the manufactured housing marketplace leveraging state-of-the-art business automation coupled with the most skilled professionals in the industry.

The Cascade culture lives in our team members!!!  We are focused and dedicated to developing and providing a platform for growth. We are proud of the team that we've built and are looking for great people who will embrace our values and contribute to them: T.I.E.S. Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Service. We believe in work/life balance and a positive/family-like work environment. Together, we will continue to lead the way and make a difference.

Join our team and assist us to Serve the American Dream Through Attainable Home Ownership.