About Minnwest: Minnwest is a family owned, community bank based in Minnesota and South Dakota. We believe our success is measured by the extent in which we have a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are committed to building strong, vibrant communities through our core values:

• The customer is the first priority.
• We will keep all of the commitments we make.
• We are the people who get things done.
• We will work together as a team.

Job Summary: Business Bankers have a critical role in providing a knock-out customer experience and ensuring that our customers are our first priority. Business Bankers are responsible for all aspects of agricultural and commercial business development. You manage your own credit portfolio and cross-sell other bank services, primarily deposit accounts and cash management services. Business Bankers solicit prospects and customers for loan and deposit business. You will team with other Business Bankers to assist with relationship management, ongoing customer communication and active cross-selling of related products/services. You are responsible for originating and servicing ag and commercial loans in accordance with the bank’s service standards and loan policy.
Range of Experience Considered: We are seeking candidates with a broad range of professional experience. Individuals demonstrating advanced expertise and leadership capabilities may be considered for placement at a higher-level role, while those with less experience will be evaluated for opportunities to grow and develop in the organization.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 or more years’ agricultural lending experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Specific, formal credit training or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 college accounting credits, including ability to analyze complex balance sheets, income statement ratios and cash flow statements
• Action-oriented: the ability to recognize and act on problems with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
• Ability to gather and analyze customer needs and feedback and propose customer centric solutions to meet their needs
• Build strong customer relationships and ability to build customer loyalty
• Ability to analyze complex balance sheet, income statement ratios, and cash flow statements
• Sales Prospecting, Planning and Organizational skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Business Development/Relationship Management: Develops and maintains relationships, sustaining high quality loan growth, annual sales of $5 million. Meet with customers and prospects to determine needs and recommend products that meet bank’s lending and deposit guidelines. Supports our strong relationship banking culture through ongoing customer contact, quality customer service and superior product knowledge. Appropriate pricing on new loan originations and renewals, fee income and selling of all bank products and services.
• Portfolio Management: Prepare accurate and high-quality credit write-up and loan presentation to loan committee. Manage an existing loan portfolio of $20-40 million, minimizing loan losses and exceptions. Manage delinquencies and collaborate with loan operations, credit analyst and other support teams.
• Administration: Represent the bank in a professional, ethical and moral manner to promote the institution in the communities it serves. Takes an active role in key civic and community events/organizations. Supports an environment that promotes providing a level of care that makes customers feel welcomed, significant and engaged.
• Leadership (Market President position): Provides direction and guidance to professional staff. Develops and communicates a vision for the team and builds consensus for operating norms and goals that are in alignment with larger organizational goals. Provides perspective and leadership within peer team and often has cross-functional visibility and accountability for partnership.

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MARKET PRESIDENT ROLE:

• 10+ years’ agricultural and/or commercial lending experience
• Leadership experience, preference for management capacity at a community bank
• In-depth knowledge of local market, competitive marketplace, and trends in product offerings
  Schedule: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.