Area Manager

**About us**

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees and clients is at the heart of everything we do.

At Rabobank our culture is unique, because every day our people work knowing that we are all playing our part in supporting our farmers to feed the world.

Our culture is focused on growing each other. We strive to create an open, balanced and flexible workplace where people feel that they belong, can be open and honest and are supported.

**About the role**

We are currently looking for an Area Manager to join our Leongatha branch on a full-time permanent basis. As the Area Manager, you will be responsible for leading the branch/s, made up of Rural Managers and support staff (Rural Officers and Analysts) to achieve business performance and customer satisfaction through effective and appropriate delivery of products and services.

You will achieve this by:

- Having a sound understanding of the competitive environment in the market
- Proactively engaging with clients, prospects and other relevant stakeholders
- Meeting the strategic objectives of not only the Branch but also the Region and Country Banking Australia
- Engaging with our external clients and translating their story into tangible business and strategic insights
- Strong experience as an Account Manager or similar in another bank
- Sound knowledge of the Food and Agribusiness industry.
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching and management skills
- Demonstrated costs/budget management
- Demonstrated sales/negotiation and marketing skills
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Credit analysis skills.

**Our Values, Vision and Mission**

Rabobank Australia fully embraces inclusion and belonging and delivers positive experiences for our people and clients. Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to work together for the greater good are reasons why our employees love working here. We are committed to our values; we are client focussed, action oriented, purposeful and courageous in our work. We are professional and considerate and bring out the best in each other and are committed to keep learning. We have an open culture, where you can be yourself and be valued for who you are.

**What we're proud to offer you**:

- As part of our well-being offering we also have Wellbeing Leave. These extra leave days can be used in a way that helps achieve greater work/life balance. It’s just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
- Rabobank values the development of its people, and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development.
- An inclusive Parental Leave policy that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (Primary carer up-to 14 weeks paid leave)
- We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave. With an option to also purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave.
- Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, Temporary & Permanent Disability (TPD) and Income Protection Insurance.
- As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners.

**_ Rabobank is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, sex/sex characteristics, gender (inclusive of all genders), gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age or other diversity characteristics not mentioned._**

**_ Rabobank is not accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role._**

**_ Only Australian citizens or permanent residents will be considered._