Relationship Manager, Co-op Lending

<div class="content-intro"><p>AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.</p> <p>AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.</p></div><p>We are in search of a Relationship Manager, Co-op Lending II or III to join our Specialized Lending department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters). This full-time position reports to the SVP, Lending and contributes to providing high quality, profitable, and constructive credit and related services to customers.</p> <p>After an initial in-office training period, this position is eligible for workplace flexibility and a one-time home office stipend. Employees are expected to continue working from their office location a minimum of 50% or 60% of the time depending on location.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Compensation Information</strong></span></p> <p>The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington is:</p> <p>Level II: <br>Typical starting range: $72,600 - $99,900<br>Full base salary range: $72,600 - $125,200<br>Annual performance-based incentive target is 15% of base.</p> <p>Level III: <br>Typical starting range: $89,400 - $124,500<br>Full base salary range: $89,400 - $173,500<br>Annual performance-based incentive target is 20% of base.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Job Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Market and sell products, including loans and financially related services, concentrated in the grain marketing, storage and handling and retail farm store/agronomy industries.</li> <li>Provide leadership and direction to assigned account teams by effectively communicating account management and servicing, delegating responsibilities, and clearly defining and measuring expectations.</li> <li>Responsible for growing assigned loan portfolio, business development/prospecting, managing unused commitment levels, ensuring profitability targets are met for assigned portfolio, and communicating appropriate loan pricing information to customers.</li> <li>Analyze customer’s business operation, credit profile and lending needs to propose appropriate loan commitments and structures.</li> <li>Complete customer visits an