What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agribusiness Loan Officer / VP Agribusiness Lending position at GreenStone Farm Credit Services?
Date: Feb 26, 2025
Location: Little Chute, WI, US, 54140
Company: GreenStone Farm Credit Services
We’re looking for a dynamic Agribusiness Lending Specialist to drive growth in agribusiness lending, strengthen customer relationships, and stay ahead of trends in agricultural technology. If you’re passionate about finance, innovation, and making an impact in the ag industry, this role is for you!
Get to know GreenStone
Our $15 billion portfolio of customers, ranging from rural homeowners to global agriculture and food businesses, provides our employees with a unique opportunity to maintain a local presence while working for a top workplace. Our diverse business structure provides exciting opportunities for passionate, talented professionals in many areas. Additionally, many of our team members are highly respected in their area of expertise at both the state and national level making GreenStone one of the top Farm Credit associations in the country.
Culture
Core Four values steer everything we do at GreenStone. Customer First, Deliver Quality, Get involved, Do the right thing. Employees work as a team to create a company fueled by the desire to best serve each other and our customers every day. Greenstone culture promotes innovative thinking, professional development, health and wellness, and a relaxed work environment with flexible schedules.
What can we offer you?
GreenStone trusts the people we hire. We empower employees to make the best decisions for the customer and the company.
GreenStone has an outstanding Total Rewards package, which includes, but is not limited to:
- 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
- 16 hours of volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan – up to a 9% employer contribution/match
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life/AD&D benefits, etc.
- $150/year Logo Wear allowance
- $400/year Wellness Subsidy/Reimbursement & wellness programs
- $6,000 lifetime maximum Student Debt repayment program
- Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity available to all benefit eligible employees
What You’ll Do:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with agribusiness customers.
- Cultivate status in the marketplace as an industry leader in areas of expertise
- Combine agricultural and business knowledge with an in-depth understanding of the customers within the agribusiness segment in order to provide innovative and workable alternatives to problems the customers face in their business operations.
- Gather financial information and build customer relationships by listening to their needs, identifying latent needs, and providing solutions or alternatives.
- Manage his/her own portfolio of some of the largest most complex customers in GreenStone’s territory.
- Provide expert financial insights and innovative solutions.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, technology, and best practices.
Manage a portfolio of high-value, complex agribusiness accounts. - Represent GreenStone in the ag community through networking and leadership.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree (or 5 years of relevant sales/agribusiness experience) is required.
- 5 years in agribusiness, farming, or agricultural finance (8 years for senior roles) is required.
- Strong financial analysis and credit expertise.
- Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications and ability to adapt to new tech.
GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Salary : $15 - $400