Home & Land Lending Manager – Louisburg, Greenville, Whiteville, Lumberton, LaGrange, New Bern, Elizabeth City, Williamston, Smithfield or Rocky Mount Are you passionate about supporting agriculture and rural communities? Do you thrive in a relationship-driven environment where your analytical skills and customer service make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you! As a Home & Land Lending Manager at AgCarolina Farm Credit, you'll play a key role in developing and executing the Association's Home & Land Lending strategy. You will lead a team focused on serving consumer lending customers, growing market share, and delivering exceptional service, while partnering with leadership to identify opportunities that support the Association's long-term growth objectives. You'll be part of a culture that values collaboration, accountability, innovation, and a strong commitment to agriculture and rural communities. What You’ll Do: • Supervise Home & Land Lending and Marketing business development activities in concert with the business plan and overall goals and objectives for business retention and acquisition • Establishes and implements a regional Marketing Development Plan • Maximizes quality business growth to meet Association’s profitability objectives • Promote cross-selling of products and services • Collaborate with the Chief Lending Officer – Branch Lending on required reports • Develop relationships with centers of influence to maximize untapped mortgage opportunities within territory • Maintain current awareness of the secondary market industry, as well as economic and housing developments within the territory • Develops and communicates a strong customer service focus encouraging high standards for both interdepartmental and external customer relationships • Identify and adopt value-added, innovative processes • Develops, mentors, and coaches team members • Ensures a competent, motivated staff through training, counseling, supervision and review of activity and results • Champions change management and positive assists team with change • Assures a well-trained, motivated, and appropriately compensated staff, capable of meeting the challenges facing the Association • Develops an entrepreneurial spirit among the team, which involves innovation, creativity, vision, and productivity • Understands, promotes, and provides trainings on Association products, services, and systems What We Value: At AgCarolina, we believe in: • Customer Focus – Building strong relationships through responsiveness and professionalism • Collaboration – Working closely with your team and other departments to deliver exceptional service • Excellence – Bringing precision, organization, and integrity to everything you do • Growth – Enjoying opportunities for development, innovation, and meaningful contribution What We’re Looking For: • Education and/or experience equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or other related field • At least 10 years of experience in secondary mortgage market • At least 5 years of experience with strategic planning, specifically go-to market strategies • Sound understanding of laws and regulations governing financial institutions • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills • Skilled in project management, being a leader among peers and/or workflow management • Detail oriented and excellent communication (oral and written) skills • Must be a quick learner, adaptable and highly organized • Computer experience with expert skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook • Work independently under general supervision • Strong knowledge of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac underwriting standards and guidelines. • Ability to travel throughout the territory; valid driver’s license required • Capability to handle high stress situations in both a business and professional manner • Model and exhibit AgCarolina’s GROWS culture • Foster and promote a team atmosphere • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship Our Commitment: When you join AgCarolina, you become part of The AgCarolina Way—a team rooted in service and purpose. Everything we do is driven by our mission to yield a prosperous future for our members and employees. In exchange for your time, talent, and commitment, we are committed to offering our employees: • Competitive base pay, and eligibility for incentive pay based on personal and Association performance • Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, life, LTD, and others) effective the first day of the month following your date of hire • Maternity, Paternity, and Caregiving Leave, because we care about our employees and know they have responsibilities outside of work • A market-leading 401(k) plan (with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 6% you defer, plus an AgCarolina discretionary contribution) • Paid Time Off, plus 13 paid holidays annually and a Wellness Day • Training and professional development opportunities, and defined career pathways for many roles • Meaningful work that allows one to make a difference in agricultural and rural communities and to develop professionally • Opportunities for work-life balance that includes employee appreciation and family events • A great work environment with colleagues who have a shared commitment to our core values • Opportunities for everyone to think and act like a leader, regardless of the position you hold • A comprehensive wellness plan that supports our belief that people are our greatest asset AgCarolina Leadership Competencies: • Drives Results • Builds Effective Teams • Instills Trust • Communicates Effectively • Ensures Accountability • Develops Talent • Drives Engagement • Manages Complexity • Collaborates • Adaptability Internal candidates must have at least 3 years of Farm Credit experience, a Fully Successful rating or higher on their most recent performance review and have been in their current role for at least 3 years before applying. Interview Process: Applications received within the first 2 weeks of posting date will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open, however, until the vacancy is filled. • Phone Screen with AgCarolina HR Representative • In-person interview Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans. AgCarolina is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.