Division Manager, Southern Alberta

ECL Group of Companies; High River Hutterite Colony; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Division Manager, Southern Alberta, in-office role based at High River (AB) with regular travel and full-time status. Reports to the VP of Operations, Agriculture, and leads multiple agriculture branches within the division.

Candidate will plan budgets, drive sales, manage receivables, and mentor branch staff while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers in the region.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in agriculture, including 5+ years in management or operations.
• Experience in sales and product support within agriculture.
• Business-focused degree or diploma is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead agriculture branches in the division to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Develop and manage annual budgets for each branch.
• Oversee accounts receivable in partnership with Credit Services.
• Ensure asset and inventory management while protecting company assets.
• Provide hands-on leadership and set KPIs for branch managers.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

KPIs

Strategic thinking

Time management

Communication

Education

Business degree or diploma (asset)

Job description

Position Title

Division Manager, Southern Alberta. Type: In-Office (High River, AB) with regular travel, Full-Time.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, privately owned organization with a long history in the agriculture sector and a large network of locations across Canada and internationally. They are known for their strong customer focus and for building lasting relationships with the producers and businesses they serve. The company believes in investing in its people, offering ongoing training, opportunities for advancement, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and retirement savings programs.

Key Responsibilities

As the Division Manager, Southern Alberta, you will lead the agriculture branches in your division to sustained sales growth and profitability. Based at the High River branch, you will report to the Vice President of Operations, Agriculture.

Financial Performance and Planning: Build, execute and deliver the annual budget for each branch in the division. Drive sales growth and profitability across wholegoods, parts, service and administration. Manage divisional accounts receivable in partnership with the Director of Credit Services.

Asset and Inventory Management: Meet asset management goals for inventory turn and aging while protecting company assets. Maintain the right mix of inventory to support sales and market share targets.

People Leadership: Lead, coach and develop every employee in the division, building a motivated team focused on long-term success for customers, employees and the business. Set targets for branch managers and evaluate their performance using company KPIs. Maintain a regular presence at each branch to provide hands-on leadership and supervision.

Market Growth and Relationships: Achieve agreed market share goals that support the long-term success of the company and its manufacturer partner. Work closely with suppliers and provide input on future opportunities and competitive pressures. Coordinate and take part in customer fly-ins, open houses, recruitment events and other community activities.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate:

Education & Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in the agriculture industry, including at least 5 years in management or business operations. Previous experience in sales and product support. A degree or diploma with a business focus is an asset but not required.

Technical Skills: A solid financial understanding, including cost management, business planning and goal setting with managers. Experience using KPIs to set targets and manage team performance. A valid passport, maintained throughout employment, as travel is required.

Key Competencies: A professional, resourceful leader who leads by example, takes initiative and works well both independently and as part of a team. A flexible, adaptable approach with strong problem‑solving ability and the capacity to influence both strategic and day‑to‑day priorities. Strong organizational and time management skills, with close attention to detail and a consistent focus on customer relationships. The ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time.

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