Kia ora! I'm Ben Prain, National Manager Rural Business at Heartland. We're looking for an experienced Relationship Manager Rural, located in Christchurch. Is this your next role? We are growing our book and would love you to be a part of our growth! You'll build great relationships with existing customers and new customers to support them with their needs. Does this sound like you? An experienced Rural banker, or account manager, you're a self-starter, keen to make a difference. With a genuine passion for NZ Rural business, you have strong relationship management skills. You know how to leverage your professional referral networks and intermediaries to provide quality relationship opportunities. Happy to flex, you enjoy a buzzing environment. With great communication skills, you're a pro with:5 years' experience in a Rural Relationship Manager roleTertiary qualification in a business discipline preferredBusiness Development experienceUnderstanding of lending productsUnderstanding of credit policy, regulatory and legislative requirementsA bit about us and what we doHeartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Finance in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland's strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto the customer.Can you see yourself here?We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people.Some of our other benefits include:an excellent insurance packageemployee banking perksDiversity & InclusionAt Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We are committed to improving the inclusiveness of our workplace, enabling our people to be authentic and helping us better understand and respond to our customers. We're a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and have the Rainbow Tick.Heartland is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage everyone to apply and we welcome everyone to the team.