Market Research Specialist

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Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative serving financial needs of farmers and rural residents in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We are passionate about serving the needs of our rural communities and creating positive customer experiences.

Farm Credit Mid-America is a great place to work! We have been named as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the past 11 years. At Farm Credit Mid-America we put our customers and team members at the heart of all we do.

SCHEDULE: Full Time TRAVEL REQUIRED: 0% - 25%

COMPENSATION: $41,210 to $74,558 base salary plus potential for variable compensation. Base pay is determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class.

About Our Opportunity

Our Market Research Specialist is primarily responsible for the collection, verification and analysis of real estate sales and market information to support the collateral function.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• Collecting and analyzing real estate sales supporting data including, but not limited to FSA maps and information, aerial maps, soils maps, public records (tax cards, deeds, etc.), MLS listing information, building information, and other property information.
• Collaborating and communicating with others within the Market Research team and Collateral Services department.
• Organizing and performing data entry of sales information.
• Mass uploading data into sales database including proficient use of Microsoft Excel.
• Management, review, and analysis of sales database.
• Innovating data entry process and database analysis.
• Monitoring sales information sources including county records, auctions, realtors, and any other available sales data resources to identify potential sales transactions. Retrieves and compiles sale data in a prescribed format for access and use by the association.
• Supporting the development of market analysis and trends for individual counties and regions throughout the association and partner areas.
• Serving as a backup for other Market Research Specialists.
• Collecting, analyzing, and inputting income, lease, and cost information.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree OR high school diploma and at least four years of successful experience in administrative support, financially related customer service, or computer operations.

Mental & Physical Requirements

• Engage in telephone and face to face conversation to serve customers and give and receive information from customers, staff, vendors, outside consultants, and the public.
• Use a computer and similar office technology and tools. This involves reading the screen and keying/typing information.
• Speak and make presentations to individuals or groups on technical subjects related to job.
• Travel via auto or commercial transportation to carry out essential responsibilities of the job.
• Successfully interact with and represent the organization to customers, staff, officers, board members, vendors, and/or the public at all levels.
• Provide sound technical advice to customers and other staff in the subject field(s) related to this position.
• Understand and explain various subject matter and consulting concepts, programs, terminology, and methods.
• Reason, judge, compare, calculate, evaluate, decide, and critique such information as written material, numerical data, responses to customer needs, and/or other related work activities.
• Requirements of the job include the ability to do the work, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• It is the Association's policy to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Farm Credit Mid-America provides a competitive total rewards package to our team members. This includes an award winning 401(k) Plan. Our Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security and peace of mind for you and your family. Here is a highlight of our Total Rewards and Benefits .

Farm Credit Mid-America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law.

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