Regional Leader, Agricultural Lending

Compeer Financial; Bourbonnais (IL); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (up to 50% work from

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Vacation and leave programs

Learning & development

Mentorship programs

Cross-functional committees

Job summary

Compeer Financial is seeking a strategic leader to head a team focused on developing new loan and lease business and cross‑selling all products through client relationships. You will craft regional sales plans, manage credit quality and profitability, and drive a client‑centric sales culture across Illinois locations.

Ideal candidates bring senior leadership experience in agriculture or financial services, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record of building trusted

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing, agribusiness or related field.
• Expert-level experience in the agriculture or financial services industry.
• Advance-level leadership and management experience.
• Strategic thinker with a proven ability to drive innovation and adapt to changing business needs.
• Knowledge of collateral evaluation methods and sales management techniques.
• Strong understanding of the agriculture industry and familiarity with the local marketplace.
• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sales leaders responsible for developing new loan and lease business.
• Cross-sell all Compeer products through relationships with current and prospective clients.
• Develop and execute regional sales and marketing strategies and plans.
• Ensure loan quality, profitability, compliance and credit administration.
• Build deep client relationships and become a trusted adviser in the market.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Relationship management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, marketing, agribusiness or related field

Tools

MS Office

CRM programs

Job description

Compeer Financial is seeking a strategic leader to head a team focused on developing new loan and lease business and cross‑selling all products through client relationships. You will craft regional sales plans, manage credit quality and profitability, and drive a client‑centric sales culture across Illinois locations.

Ideal candidates bring senior leadership experience in agriculture or financial services, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record of building trusted