Business Development Officer

Overview

Employer: Republic Business Credit, a subsidiary of Renasant Bank

This Business Development Officer (BDO) will proactively seek new clients, referral sources, and product-based industry partners to create additional revenue for Republic Business Credit and Renasant Bank. The BDO represents Republic Business Credit throughout the regional market and the Renasant Bank footprint, partnering with referral sources, Renasant Relationship Managers, Market Presidents, and client service and underwriting teams to provide the best available solution to the client.

Solutions include Republic’s suite of products and the full range of Renasant Bank offerings.

The BDO will:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with referral sources such as bankers, brokers, CPAs, and equity providers.
• Collaborate with underwriting, sales, and Renasant Bank teams to review, assess, and build new client relationships in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Participate in prospect efforts, prepare deal scrubs, and document key transaction points for issuing Letters of Intent.
• Represent Republic Business Credit professionally and consistently with company values.

• Perform credit analysis and complete deal scrubs for presentation of Letter of Intent.
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and industry events to meet new referral sources and engage with current partners.
• Lead the customer conversation to obtain additional information throughout the client acquisition process.
• Identify and assess industry and market risks to inform credit analysis.
• Communicate with referral sources and prospective clients throughout the process, including qualification and issuance of Letters of Intent.
• Achieve personal client acquisition targets by creating new leads and issuing Letters of Intent.
• Develop quarterly marketing plans and collaborate with the Client Acquisition Team to maintain accurate and current databases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-10 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong problem‑solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to gather information from a variety of sources and work independently while collaborating in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive).
• Ability to travel, including overnight, as required.

The employee is frequently required to stand or sit, kneel, stoop, or squat; use hands or fingers to handle objects; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee occasionally lifts or moves up to 25 pounds.

Employees must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when working closely with internal business partners and external clients. Confidential and proprietary information may be exposed; confidentiality must be upheld at all times. Due to the possibility of being exposed to high‑risk situations, detailed instructions and procedures are required to safeguard the Bank’s employees, customers, and assets.

Republic Business Credit and Renasant Bank are equal opportunity employers.