Credit/Agri-Finance Assistant – Ag Land FS, Inc. – Pekin, IL

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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Responsible for providing customer service. Maintaining and growing a portfolio of operating lines of credit for agricultural producer clients. Provide marketing assistance to increase customer satisfaction and maintain the reputation and profitability of Ag-Land FS.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Helps compile loan packages. Submits loan package within specified limits and refers to committee for approval.

Supports tracking/reporting of Agri Finance activity.

Assists with a monthly draw to customers loans.

Provides quality customer service to walk-in customers and on the phone.

Responds to customer information requests or inquiries involving agricultural operating lines of credit.

Assists department managers in maintaining current pricing and communicating pricing to other department staff.

Supports department managers in assigned project-based work both in a team-oriented environment and independently.

Assists in tracking current inventory and inventory position (booking) records for all products.

Coordinates supplier incentive programs.

Directs research activities concerned with gathering information or with compilation of statistics pertinent to planning and execution of sales promotion campaigns.

Provides regular and requested reports from the Marketing Managers.

Prepare marketing and sales communications.

Cross-trains and serves as backup for other administrative positions as assigned.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

May be required to maintain customer information.

Occasionally may be asked to drive and run local errands as requested.

Prepare necessary yearly mailings to customer base

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires an Associate’s Degree in a business-related field, or the equivalent thereof, and 4 – 5 years or more of office related work experience to demonstrate advanced knowledge of professional communication skills, typing proficiency and Microsoft Office programs.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. 

Demonstrated essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Microsoft Office background with a minimum of intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

Must be able to work hours beyond those considered “normal.”

BENEFITS

Ag-Land FS, Inc. provides a Total Rewards package that delivers competitive pay and exceptional benefits. The cornerstone of our benefits package is the defined benefit pension plan. Ag-Land FS, Inc. also offers a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other voluntary group benefit programs. Ag-Land FS Inc. also offers health and wellness programs. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law. Ag-Land FS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about open positions with Ag-Land FS, Inc., or our amazing benefits package, contact Ag-Land FS, Inc. Human Resources at [email protected]!

FS. Bringing You What’s Next. We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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