Business Relationship Manager - Agriculture

Barclays; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bank as a Business Relationship Manager in Agriculture, specializing in nurturing profitable client relationships and driving growth within the agriculture sector. This role requires effective client management, proactive marketing engagement, and the ability to assess individual client needs while providing tailored banking solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in the agriculture sector.
• Lending accreditation.
• Proven track record in relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships to identify financial goals and challenges.
• Design customized solutions addressing clients' needs.
• Monitor client satisfaction and assess associated risks.

Skills

Effective customer relationship management

Proactive marketing engagement

Ability to drive growth

Job description

Join us as a Business Relationship Manager - Agriculture, where you'll be primarily responsible for maintaining profitable relationships with existing clients, supporting their growth needs, and acquiring new clients for the bank.

To be successful in this role, you should have the following experience:

• Effective customer relationship management.
• Ability to drive growth in the agriculture community.
• Proactive marketing engagement.

Highly valued skills include:

• Lending accreditation.
• Knowledge of the agriculture sector.

You may be assessed on key skills relevant for success, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role requires regular travel within Hexham and the surrounding areas.

Purpose of the role

To establish and nurture profitable partnerships with both corporate and individual clients, acting as the bridge between the bank's offerings and clients' needs to ensure mutual benefit and long-term success.

Accountabilities

• Manage client relationships to identify financial goals, challenges, and risk tolerance, supporting data analysis from various sources to identify trends and opportunities.
• Research industry trends, regulatory landscape, and competitive environment to inform strategic recommendations.
• Design customized solutions addressing clients' specific needs, incorporating a range of bank products and services.
• Communicate the value proposition, justify recommendations, and negotiate beneficial terms for both parties.
• Provide guidance on financial decisions, including investment advice, risk management, and wealth strategies, with updates on market trends.
• Assess and mitigate financial, legal, and operational risks associated with client relationships.
• Document all interactions, transactions, and agreements for transparency and audit purposes.
• Monitor client satisfaction, revenue, and other metrics to evaluate relationship management effectiveness.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Consult on complex issues and support resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify risk mitigation strategies and develop policies supporting control and governance.
• Manage risk and strengthen controls related to work performed.
• Collaborate across areas to contribute to organizational objectives.
• Analyze data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly.
• Influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays' Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and embody the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.