Farm Credit East, ACA · 1 month ago
Crop Insurance Associate
Cooperstown, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$58K/yr - $75K/yrFarm Credit East (FCE) is a leading provider of loans and farm advisory services to agricultural business owners across the northeast. The Crop Insurance Associate role focuses on delivering effective insurance services and building strong customer relationships to drive growth and sustainability in the crop insurance area.
AgricultureBankingFinancial ServicesLendingRetail
Responsibilities
Expands existing customer relationships to achieve growth targets
Identifies and create relationships with new customers
Seeks and vets crop insurance opportunities
Promotes the FCE brand in their marketplace
Builds and nurtures Centers of Influence to generate external referrals
Utilizes the 360-degree view of the customer to generate, or act upon, internal referrals to or from credit and financial services
Develops expertise and working knowledge within Ag segments, serving as a Trusted Advisor
Embraces the transformation of the Association through adoption and utilization of new processes, procedures, and digital tools with the intent to deliver a high-level customer experience
Maintains and promotes industry leading product knowledge and expertise in crop insurance through one-on-one and group presentations
Assists other team members with risk management education
Assures all product processing is completed timely, accurately, and within regulatory compliance by assisting and training customers in the completion of required applications, acreage, and production report
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agri-Business, Economics, Finance, Business, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the job
The successful candidate must obtain Property and Casualty License within the first six months of employment
Agriculture, environmental or sales experience
Preferred
Insurance license helpful but not required for hire
Benefits
Short-Term Incentive to reward business results
401k match up to 6% of salary; or for those unable to take full advantage of the 401(k) match, verified student loan payments may qualify for an employer match in your 401(k) up to 6% of salary
Defined Contribution retirement plan funded at 2-9% of salary depending on years of service
15-25 days of vacation leave per year, depending on years of service
12 days of holiday leave per year
7.5 days of sick leave in your first year, followed by 12 days of sick leave per year thereafter; unlimited rollover of unused sick leave year to year
Paid Parental Leave: Up to 80 hours of paid leave for birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents
Family Care Leave: Additional leave options available under FMLA and company policy
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including preventive care and wellness programs to support your overall health and well-being
Health Savings Account
Life insurance at 2x base pay
Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance at 2x base pay
Long-term disability insurance at 2/3 base pay
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education and training
Employee Assistance Program offering a wide variety of tools and resources
Company
Farm Credit East, ACA
Farm Credit East provides a full range of credit and financial services to more than 18,000 customers in our eight-state territory: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Founded in 1916
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Reynolds
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Grant
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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