Ag Lender

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Remote, AL, AL

1d•$68,692 - $93,657•Remote

About The Position

AgriFinancial, a subsidiary of CGB Enterprises, Inc., is a premier, nationwide ag lender offering an array of flexible financial solutions and expertise to help landowners achieve their goals. Backed by CGB and partnered with a broad group of capital resources, our dedicated team of ag experts will work to find the right solution to fit you. This is an exciting opportunity for a remote sales role focusing on the Alabama market, with a competitive base salary and lucrative commission structure! This job is primarily responsible for developing business by identifying prospective customers, building relationships with prospective and existing customers, and marketing and selling loan and lease products offered by the organization. Responsibilities performed are to increase the organizations agricultural loan volume and include, but are not limited to, promoting products and actively developing relationships with farmers and ranchers, networking and educating partners, area advisors and consultants, and working directly with area financial institutions and other organizations to originate farm and rural residential loans. This job requires a significant time away from a business and/or home office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Marketing, Business Finance or related field.
2 years’ sales experience; experience in agriculture (personal or professional).
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.
Eligible to work in the United States.

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.
Assist with 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.
Other duties as assigned.