Job Description

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the operations and profitability of the location. The role includes customer relationship development, personnel growth, facility and equipment optimization, financial management and short- and long-term planning for the location

Duties and Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to

Meet location goals Develop location personnel capabilities including assisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks Support the Region manager in driving sales growth including assigning accounts to salespeople, calling on some accounts and working with Sales Specialists on others, monitoring customer satisfaction through ongoing dialogue and identifying potential prospects Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch Manage facility inventory including forecasting product needs, anticipating inventory needs and purchasing product through approved suppliers Manage facility finances including sales and expense budgeting and management, billing, accounts receivables and payables and managing prepays Manage facility assets including routine maintenance, facility and equipment replacement plans and driver equipment inspections Make Crop Protection and fertility recommends including DataOnTouch farm and field plans, mapping and recordkeeping Manage location recordkeeping, including internal financial and customer production and financial records Manage location risk including compliance with regulations, safety and emergency response training and ongoing site inspections Develop short- and long-term plans for the location

Skills and Qualifications:

Demonstrate essential abilities including personnel management, communications, customer focus and decision making Basic Agronomy knowledge and skills (insect, weed and disease identification, fertility) Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements Must have valid driver's license and be able to obtain and maintain all acceptable certifications, licenses and permits Have a 1A and Category 14 license Ability and willingness to work long hours and on-call as business conditions warrant

Education

and Experience

* Bachelors or Associates degree in agriculture or business or five years or more of related work experience