Inside Sales Specialist presso Horizon Farm Credit

Are you looking for a career opportunity that offers a good work/life balance, the opportunity for career development/training, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment?

Overview 

Horizon Farm Credit is actively seeking an Inside Sales Specialist to join our team. Qualified candidate may work in any available Horizon Farm Credit branch. To view locations, click here Locations | Horizon Farm Credit . This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule after 6 months of successful employment. Our ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented, and analytical individual with an enthusiasm to support the agricultural community. The hours of operations are typically, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Position Description: Inside Sales Specialist provide exceptional internal and external customer service.  Duties include servicing loans and communicating with internal staff.  Responsible for handling loan servicing actions, as well as, assisting sales staff on credit administration and the documentation aspects of loan package development.  Work in partnership with the lending team to provide high-level of sales support throughout the loan process.  Receives detailed instructions under close supervision from appropriate staff/manager.

 Key Responsibilities

• Support respective sales team in areas such as handle servicing transactions, appraisal ordering, and other support functions. 
• Skillfully works directly with our borrowers to complete loan applications thru closing, and mine for future lending opportunities.
• Works collaboratively with the Inside Sales Team to ensure the timely completion of incoming loan applications and tasks. 
• Promptly and professionally respond to email communication and phone calls.  Contact customers at sales staff discretion for additional information
• Investigate and resolve customer problems.
• Act as a final check for financial information prior to loans being sent to underwriting.
• Monitor and pick up loan requests from the association-wide queue.
• Create ACRs, manage the approval process, and clear loans for processing.
• Coordinate with ARMs to communicate and satisfy loan conditions, shepherding deals through to closing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, or related field.
• Generally, one to five years of experience. Familiarity with real estate documents, title work, and closing procedures is preferred.  
• Proficient interpersonal relations, organization, and communication skills.  
• Capable of prioritizing and communicating with internal team members to deliver credit to our customers.
• General knowledge of agriculture and selling skills.
• Capable of managing loan process and customer relationships under close supervision.
• Gain basic knowledge of the loan process, underwriting, approval, closing and legal documentation.   
• Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment. 
• Acquire skills to gather the information needed from customers/prospects to facilitate smooth underwriting and processing.  
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance is required. 

Who are we?

Horizon Farm Credit is an expert in agriculture, with over 100 years of serving rural America. As a premier rural lender, we're constantly growing and seeking new members for our team. As part of the Horizon Farm Credit team, you have the opportunity to make a difference for agriculture and rural communities. 

What can we offer you?

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for full-time employees including: 

• Medical insurance with dental and vision care options
• 401 (k) with significant employer matching
• Paid time off, holidays and volunteer time to support work/life balance
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities
• Student loan reimbursement 
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Paid maternity and bonding leave
• Paid short term disability
• Fun and inclusive work environment

Salary range: $50,500 -$65,000, depending on experience. Opportunity to earn additional incentive. 

Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities.