Business Development Trainee
IN-PERSON ONLY. NYC based or commutable candidates only. May and June graduates: we are not extending offers based on virtual interviews. If you are not willing to come to Midtown Manhattan for an in-person interview please do not apply. We are actively hiring for April 2026 starts.
There's a scene in The Pursuit of Happyness where Chris Gardner walks into Dean Witter Reynolds ( no experience, no connections, no guarantee) and earns his shot through sheer refusal to be overlooked.
He wasn't the most qualified person in the room. He was the most hungry.
Wall Street has always rewarded that. It still does.
This role is for people who think that way.
The Opportunity
PMF is the largest broker in the alternative lending industry. Wall Street based, steps from Grand Central in Midtown Manhattan, with 26 offices across 4 countries and over a billion dollars in funded deals. We sell capital to small business owners who need it fast. Banks say no or move too slowly. We say yes. Right now, with economic uncertainty hitting businesses from every direction, the demand for what we do has never been higher.
What You Actually Do
You sell money to business owners who need it. Every small business in America needs capital at some point. You connect them with the right solution from our portfolio of over 30 lending products and get them funded fast. When you fund a client you become their person. They come back two, three, four times a year. They send referrals. Over time you build a book of business that belongs to you and compounds for the length of your career.
The Numbers
An office of 50 to 70 agents on a traditional salary earns a combined 4 to 6 million dollars a year. Our Midtown Manhattan office of 50 to 70 agents paid out over 20 million dollars in commissions last year. Same team size. Same hours. Completely different outcome.
This role is 100% commission. 20 to 40 percent per deal. No base. No cap.
Year one OTE: 80,000 to 150,000 dollars Year two OTE: 200,000 to 350,000 dollars
Year two looks completely different because by then your book is working for you. Repeat clients. Referrals. An income that grows without starting from zero every month.
Why This Role Is Built for Right Now
When times get hard, small businesses do not stop needing capital. They need more of it. We are number one in the alternative lending industry and our pipeline grows when the economy gets difficult. You are not selling something people want. You are selling something businesses need to survive.
Career Stability and Growth
Every single one of our 26 offices is run by someone who started in this exact role. Our most recent team lead promotion happened in 11 months. We promote from within every time. Many of our agents have been here for years because the book they built gives them a reason to stay.
Training
Two weeks of hands-on training from day one. You leave with live prospects already in your pipeline.
- Sales fundamentals and needs-based selling
- Objection handling and phone confidence
- Pipeline discipline and follow-up systems
- How to build a book of business that compounds over time
No experience required. We train the skill. You bring the drive.
Who Thrives Here
- Recent graduates ready to skip the slow lane
- Former athletes who know how to compete and be coached
- Greek life leaders: president, VP, philanthropy chair, rush chair
- Club presidents, debate team, entrepreneurship and sales clubs
- Anyone who has started something: tutoring, resale, freelance, a business
The Details
Location: Midtown Manhattan, steps from Grand Central Hours: Monday through Thursday 9AM to 9PM | Friday 9AM to 5PM Compensation: 100% commission | 20 to 40 percent per deal | No cap In-person only: NYC based or commutable candidates only Start date: April 2026 for immediate starts | May and June grads welcome with in-person interview required
Send your resume to AdrianS@pmfus.com