Ag Lender

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed annual loan volume goal by identifying prospective customers, counseling them, and closing sales to qualified farmers and ranchers.
• Obtain and prepare loan information, coordinate with Underwriters on loan packages and presentations.
• Aid in marketing for organization programs and services to customers.
• Work with other divisions to gain new loan/lease customers, provide external divisions exposure to loan/lease customers to increase customer use of organization wide products and services, and explore potential partners for leasing opportunities.
• Manage and build relationships with identified key accounts.
• Stay in consistent communication with current and potential customers and within the agricultural community; via telephone, e-mail, written contact, and/or in person.
• Provide reporting on sales contacts and network visits.
• Participate in various trade and marketing shows.

Requirements

• Education Required – Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Marketing, Business Finance or related field.
• Experience Required – 2 years’ sales experience; experience in agriculture (personal or professional).

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, polices, and procedures regarding agricultural lending.
• Working knowledge of credit structures.
• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Skills to negotiate, mediate, and influence solutions to problems.
• Ability to apply tact and diplomacy in critical situations.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to make a positive personal impact on others.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to travel locally, regionally, and out of region.

Benefits

• An outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick).
• Wellness programs.
• Recognition programs.
• Community involvement opportunities.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this role is: $68,692.00 - $93,657.00

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job.

Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.