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Form of workThe Area Manager: Agricultural/Commercial Lending position is a critical role within the institution, as it is responsible for growing a successful location while expanding the ARM brand. A deep understanding of the agricultural market and the corresponding network within your local area is essential. To meet the ever-increasing demands of the farmer, while also increasing ARM’s market-share, the goals will be centered around formulating business-development strategies to ensure the long-term success of the location. Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Meeting the growth objectives of the location
- Adherence to ARM policies and procedures
- Responsible for managing risk and collection activities of the portfolio
- Hiring / development of Location employees
- Optimizing and overseeing loan operations to ensure efficiency.
- Assist in loan and marketing efforts within the area / region.
- Formulating business development strategies to ensure long-term success.
- Works in conjunction with Corporate on all legal, accounting, human resources, facilities, and corporate procedure compliance matters.
- Provides written and oral reports on location operation. Identifies performance gaps and mobilizes efforts to minimize them.
- Conducts regular and frequent visits with clients to build relationships resulting in the generation of new loans.
- Interprets and understands all loan reporting and utilizes them to train and equip their team toward location achievement and profitability.
- Strong agriculture background with community development experience
- 7+ years of experience of credit and underwriting.
- Leadership experience required
- Ability to build relationships to promote loan volume and credit quality.
- Must be self-motivating and driven.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with loan documentation.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Generally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle documents, bend and stoop as needed, and reach with hands and arms
- Required to use a keyboard and computer regularly
- Specific vision abilities required, including that required to perform extensive computer-related work
- Must be able to verbally communicate with others and exchange accurate information
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to distinguish sound and perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
The work environment conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Moderate noise (i.e., home office with computer, phone, and printers)
- Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period
* Must be able to perform all the essential duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
About Ag Resource ManagementAg Resource Management, LLC (ARM) is a technology-based financial solutions provider, offering innovative lending products and services to the agricultural industry. ARM’s commitment to agriculture and its unique underwriting approach are unsurpassed in the industry. Our production lending and crop insurance services have helped thousands of farmers with millions of acres over the past several years.
The opportunity to work at ARM includes:
- 401(k) (Roth and Traditional options) with employer match and vesting
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Ag Resource Management Core Values:
We Value People, We Exceed Expectations, We Grow Daily, We Have Positive Attitudes, We Equip People
