Relationship Manager - Livestock

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Relationship Manager - Livestock. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Build and grow a portfolio of livestock clients
• Develop and then execute relationship management and sales plans
• Enjoy a self-managed position, being on the road doing business

Here is a terrific opportunity for a rural banking professional that can form and grow deep client relationships and has the credibility to be respected at the farm gate.

The Company
A nationwide New Zealand bank that offers great opportunity and growth potential. They provide better customer experiences, deliver to expectations and believe in innovative thinking and finding new and exciting ways to assist their client base. Join a top team that's helping the rural sector across the country to grow and prosper.

The Position
Based in Christchurch working alongside the rural support team, you will work with a portfolio of existing customers and intermediaries to sell assigned lending products, secure new customers and build and maintain excellent relationships with your farmer clients and their advisers (accountants, consultants, stock agents, solicitors, etc.).

You'll need to be able to talk their language and be able to connect well across the farm gate. You need to be someone with a good understanding of good farming practices while utilising your banking/finance knowledge to structure deals that work for both parties. You will have strong risk awareness, with an ability to assess the performance risk, market risk, and character risk of the farmer. Plus, you will be able to work autonomously, reporting into the national manager.

Requirements

• Relationship Management experience is key to this position
• Several years of experience in a rural finance/banking role
• Livestock and farming knowledge (and ideally experience)
• Financial analytical skills and the ability to use, communicate and apply this information
• Ability to leverage your professional networks and contracts to provide relationship opportunities
• Good understanding of business development tactics and an ability to drive a transaction to completion
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Passion for providing personalised products to farmers.

The Package
This role comes with a generous salary, a car, an excellent range of employee benefits and the opportunity to build a business and your career.

To Apply
Either Apply Now or for a confidential conversation please call Andy Poulsen  03 963 9153 or Alex Stones on 03 963 9155.

Please note we are unable to process any application that does not meet the above requirements, and you must have the right to work in New Zealand and hold a current drivers licence.