Position Overview: This position is responsible for the operations and profitability of the location. This role includes customer relationship development, personnel growth, facility and equipment optimization, financial management andshort & long-termplanning for the location.This role is responsible for Agronomy functions at this location.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop location personnel capabilitiesincludingassisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks.
Support the RegionalManager in driving sales growthincludingassigning accounts to salespeople, calling on accounts and working with Sales Specialists on accounts, monitoring customer satisfaction through ongoing dialogue and identifying potential prospects.
Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch.
Manage facility inventoryincludingforecasting product needs, anticipating inventory needs and purchasing product through approved suppliers.
Manage facility financesincludingsales and expense budgeting and management, billing, accounts receivables & payables and managing prepays.
Manage facility assetsincludingroutine maintenance of facility and equipment replacement plans, and driver equipment inspections.
Make Crop Protection and fertility recommendationsincludingDataOnTouchfarm and field plans,mappingand recordkeeping.
Manage location recordkeeping including internal financialandcustomer production&financial records.
Manage location risk including compliance with regulations, safety and emergency response training,and ongoing site inspections.
Developshort- and long-termplans for the location.
Skills and Qualifications:
Demonstrate essential abilities including personnel management, communications, customer focus and decision making.
BasicAgronomy knowledge and skills (insect, weed and disease identification, fertility).
Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements.
Must have validdriver'slicense and be able to obtain and maintain all acceptable certifications, licenses and permits.
Ability and willingness to work the hours the season demands.
Education and Experiences:
Bachelor's or associate degree in agricultural, grain or business;or five years or more of related work experience.
