Business Development
Junior Sales Advisor
Melville, NY Full-time Commission onlyEst. on-target earnings $80,000 – $250,000 / year
About the Role
Riverhead Financial Partners is seeking ambitious, results-driven professionals to join our team as Junior Sales Advisors.
In this role, you’ll work directly with business owners seeking capital, understand their financing needs, evaluate available options, and help structure solutions through Riverhead’s extensive network of funding partners.
This is a performance-driven, commission-based sales position with uncapped earning potential. You’ll be provided with qualified opportunities, industry-leading technology, hands-on training, and direct access to an experienced team focused on helping you develop into a high-performing finance professional.
For individuals who are competitive, coachable, and motivated by results, this role offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in commercial finance.
What You’ll Do
- Consult with business owners actively seeking financing
- Understand each client’s business, capital needs, and financial objectives
- Qualify opportunities and recommend appropriate financing solutions
- Manage client relationships from initial consultation through funding
- Maintain and advance an active pipeline using Riverhead’s CRM and sales technology
- Communicate with clients through phone, email, SMS, and video meetings
- Collaborate with leadership, operations, and financing partners to structure and close transactions
- Develop long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat financing
- Maintain a high standard of professionalism, responsiveness, and client service
What We’re Looking For
We place greater emphasis on ability, work ethic, and performance than on a specific résumé or background.
Successful candidates typically demonstrate:
- A competitive, goal-oriented mindset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Confidence speaking with business owners and decision-makers
- The ability to build rapport and establish trust
- Strong organization and follow-through
- Comfort working with technology and CRM systems
- Coachability and a desire to continuously improve
- Personal accountability and a strong work ethic
- The ability to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
Previous sales, finance, or business development experience is valuable but not required. Recent graduates and highly motivated candidates beginning their professional careers are encouraged to apply.
Why Riverhead
Qualified Opportunities
Our advisors are provided with opportunities from business owners actively seeking capital, allowing you to focus on consulting, structuring, relationship management, and closing.
Extensive Capital Network
Riverhead maintains relationships with 100+ funding partners, providing access to a broad range of financing programs and giving our advisors the ability to evaluate multiple solutions for their clients.
Technology-Driven Platform
Our proprietary technology and workflow systems help streamline lender matching, pipeline management, communication, and the financing process so our advisors can spend more time working with clients.
Training & Mentorship
New advisors receive hands-on training covering commercial finance, product knowledge, deal structuring, sales strategy, client communication, and Riverhead’s technology platform.
Ongoing coaching and mentorship continue as you develop your skills and book of business.
Performance-Based Growth
We believe responsibility and opportunity should follow performance. High-performing team members have the ability to take on greater responsibility and pursue long-term growth within the organization.
Compensation
This is a commission-based position designed to reward performance.
- 30% commission on funded transactions
- Uncapped earning potential
- Daily, weekly, and monthly performance incentives
- Opportunities for additional compensation based on production and performance
- Long-term advancement opportunities for top performers
- Estimated on-target earnings for established full-time representatives: $80,000 – $250,000 a year. This is an estimate, not a guarantee; actual earnings depend on individual production.
Our Core Values
- Client-First Mindset — We succeed by helping business owners access the capital they need to move forward.
- Relentless Accountability — We take ownership of our responsibilities, decisions, and results.
- Speed With Precision — We move quickly without sacrificing accuracy or professionalism.
- Team Over Ego — We believe the strongest outcomes come from collaboration.
- Continuous Growth — We constantly improve our knowledge, processes, technology, and performance.
- Integrity Always — We conduct business honestly, responsibly, and with respect for our clients and partners.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit — We encourage initiative, resourcefulness, and an ownership mentality.
Schedule & Location
- Employment: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday
- Work Environment: In Office
- Location: 58 S Service Rd, Melville, NY 11747
- Limited scheduling flexibility may be available for qualified college students during academic semesters
- Candidates must be able to commute reliably to our Melville office
Build Your Career at Riverhead
Commercial finance is a relationship-driven, performance-oriented industry where talented professionals can build meaningful and financially rewarding careers.
At Riverhead Financial Partners, you’ll have access to the opportunities, capital relationships, technology, training, and support necessary to develop your skills and grow your business.
If you’re competitive, ambitious, coachable, and ready to be measured by your results, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply to Join Riverhead Financial Partners
Pay
Paid solely on commission; no fixed base salary.
Estimated on-target earnings
$80,000 – $250,000 / year
An estimate, not a guarantee. Actual earnings depend on performance.
Riverhead Financial Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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