VP New Markets - Direct to Market Agriculture

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Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

How we support you :

• Hybrid model - up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• Benefits : medical, dental, vision, HSA / FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays / floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Mentorship programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• Professional membership / certification reimbursement and more!

Casual / seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.

To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com / careers .

Where you will work : This position offers a hybrid work option (up to 50% remote) and is open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin .

The contributions you will make :

This position leads a team of loan officers who specialize in serving local food system investments, including direct-to-market farmers, organics, locally produced food, and urban agriculture. The team also supports the network that incubates these farmers in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Primary goal of the sales and relationship managers is to generating new loan and lease business and cross-selling Compeer products and services. The focus is on building and nurturing relationships with current and prospective clients within Emerging Markets (Local Foods) and Young, Beginning, Small (YBS) Programs. The incumbent creates and executes strategy to develop new business, enhance existing client relationships, and offer unique value within the designated marketplace. Guides the team in establishing Compeer as the premier provider of lending and financial services to eligible clients. Collaborates with the New Markets cohort to design, develop, build, test and explore new innovative programs and services for clients. As a key resource for Compeer sales teams, cultivates a robust internal and external network to drive success for these initiatives.

A typical day :

The skills and experience we prefer you have :

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How we will take care of you :

Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as : training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.

Base Pay

$146,000 — $222,400 USD

Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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