Livestock Product Specialist

Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative serving financial needs of farmers and rural residents in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We are passionate about serving the needs of our rural communities and creating positive customer experiences.

Farm Credit Mid-America is a great place to work! We have been named as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the past 11 years. At Farm Credit Mid-America we put our customers and team members at the heart of all we do.

SCHEDULE: Full Time

TRAVEL REQUIRED: 0% - 25%

COMPENSATION: $64,257.00 to $134,417.00 base salary plus potential for variable compensation. Base pay is determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class.

About Our Opportunity

The Livestock Product Specialist (LPS) is responsible for selling and servicing all types of livestock product insurance coverage. This person will build strong relationships with industry contacts; with Farm Credit Mid-America teams in the service territory and with the end customer. The LPS will use knowledge of insurance and agriculture to provide contacts with value added information and customized solutions for their individual needs.

How You Will Spend Your Time

As a LPS, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable livestock product insurance laws, regulations and all insurance company policies; and will be responsible for obtaining information needed for the insurance company to underwrite policies according to all appropriate laws and regulations. The LPS will work in the interest of providing the best possible livestock insurance coverage that benefits both the customer and the Association.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business or related field. Relevant and equivalent job experience may be considered in place of a bachelor's degree. Work-related or education-related Ag or agribusiness experience is desired and in some markets may be required.

Mental & Physical Requirements

This job requires the incumbent to have the ability to…

• Engage in telephone and face-to-face conversation to serve customers and give and receive information from customers, staff, vendors, outside consultants and the public.

• Use computer. This involves reading the screen and keying/typing information.

• Speak and make presentations to individuals or groups on technical subjects related to job.

• Travel via auto or commercial transportation to carry out essential responsibilities of the job.

• Successfully interact with and represent the organization to customers, staff, officers, board members, vendors, and/or the public at all levels.

• Provide sound technical advice to customers and other staff in the subject field(s) related to this position.

• Understand and explain various subject matter and consulting concepts, programs, terminology, and methods.

• Reason, judge, compare, calculate, evaluate, decide, and critique such information as written material, numerical data, responses to customer needs, and/or other related work activities.

Requirements of the job include the ability to do the work, with or without reasonable accommodations. It is the Association's policy to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Leadership retains the right to add, subtract or change duties of the position at any time.

Farm Credit Mid-America provides a competitive total rewards package to our team members. This includes an award winning 401(k) Plan.

Our Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security and peace of mind for you and your family. Here is a highlight of our Total Rewards and Benefits.

Farm Credit Mid-America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law.

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Nearest Major Market: Louisville