Farm Manager

Farm Manager I

Responsible for farm management, rural land appraisals, and support functions for farm and trust services. Also contributes to representing the Bank and the department within local agricultural business communities.

• Responsible for all aspects of farm management, decision making, technical analysis and planning.
• Responsible for operations and recordkeeping, and tax information reporting for Wealth Management Customers.
• Provides professional counseling and consulting to existing and future customers.
• Represents buyers and/or sellers in farmland real estate brokerage transactions.
• Completes rural land appraisals, maintains comparable sales files, and provides professional testimony.
• Administers farm management responsibilities for agency and trust accounts.
• Provides technical, financial and business planning services to bank agricultural customers.
• Responsible for marketing crop insurance to existing and prospective bank agricultural customers.
• Coordinates the cross‑selling of other Bank services with officers in charge of trust, retail deposits, retail lending, commercial lending and cash management.
• Participates as a member of various Trust/Farm committees as assigned.
• Represents the Bank and provides leadership in key community activities and committees. Participates in professional associations; attends conventions, conferences and seminars.
• Completes required training associated with job function.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Agriculture or a related field, practical knowledge of crop production and marketing and at least five years of industry experience.
• Illinois Real Estate Broker license (currently held or obtainable).

• Thorough knowledge of Company's products and services.
• High level of analytical skills to conduct farm account analysis and maintain account progress considering market trends, interest rates, economic conditions and other factors.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise personnel.
• High level of interpersonal skills to interact with customers and potential customers in a professional manner.
• Adequate knowledge of internal policies and procedures, and of state and federal laws and regulations governing departmental functions to ensure performance of individual job duties within the proper control environment.

• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with HSA match.
• 401(k) with employer match + Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays & parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement & performance‑based bonuses.

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classification.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT.

Location:

Princeton, IL | Pay Range: $61,300 - $76,600 per year | # of Openings: 1