Loan Officer Trainee, Ag & Rural Lending
Are you ready to advance your career with a respected agricultural lending institution and make a positive impact on Missouri communities? If you’re proactive, friendly, detail-oriented, passionate about agriculture and building customer relationships, this opportunity could be a great fit for you!
About Us: At FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we take pride in our commitment to agriculture and our members. We provide a supportive work environment that encourages both personal and professional growth.
The Role: We’re looking for an independent, competitive, highly motivated individual who is community focused and eager to learn about what FCS Financial has to offer. In this role, you will shadow other Loan Officers to help develop relationships, grow and maintain your own consumer and ag loan portfolio, and provide servicing on existing loans. This position is ideal for someone who values frontline customer interaction and enjoys supporting lending operations.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary: $51,000 – $74,500
- Top-Notch Benefits: A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Growth Opportunities: We support your career development and personal growth.
What You Need:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business or a related field
- Skills: General knowledge in sales, negotiating tactics, marketing strategies, financial and agricultural industries, basic accounting principles
- Exposure: Agriculture, finance, and farming knowledge is a plus!
This position is open until filled.
This position is located in Sedalia, Missouri.
This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Department: Marketplace
Reports To: Vice President Team Leader, Ag & Rural Lending
Supervises: None
Job Functions*
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Percentage |
Job Functions |
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20% |
Loan Origination/Portfolio Management
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20% |
Marketing and Sales
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10% |
Chattel and Collateral Valuations – Simply reworded to stay consistent with other job descriptions.
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50% |
Training, Education and Development
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n/a |
Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization. |
* Essential Functions for this position consist of all items listed under any category that make up 5% or more of the job duties. This job description is subject to change without notice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business or a related field
- Willing to relocate
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
Required Knowledge and Skills
- General knowledge of the sales process
- General knowledge of negotiating tactics
- General knowledge of marketing strategies
- General knowledge of financial services industry
- General knowledge of the agricultural industry
- General knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Skill in negotiating agreements to achieve the best outcome for the organization
- Skill in using Microsoft technologies including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer’s problem or issue to find resolution
- Oral and written communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics, and to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences
- Ability to learn and retain Association policies and procedures, and the ability to adapt to new policies and procedures quickly.
- Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association’s systems and data and clients’ data
