Agribusiness Branch Leader — Operations & Growth

Central-Farm-Service; Saint James (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health- with company HSA contribution

Life Insurance - $50,000 company paid

Short-term and Long-term Disability -

Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid Holidays

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Pens​

Matching 401(k) Plan

Clothing and Boot program

Job summary

Central-Farm-Service in Minnesota seeks a Branch Manager to oversee all operations at the location, align with cooperative goals, and deliver products and services that meet customer needs. You will supervise staff through training and performance reviews, manage customer service and invoicing, and coordinate labor with other locations, while upholding safety and company policies.

The role demands strong leadership, good communication with customers, and a focus on improving sales and service

Qualifications

• Post high school training in business management or ag related fields or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate well with customers and employees.
• Knowledge of agriculture and cooperatives.
• Working knowledge of computers and computerized accounting.
• Knowledge of agricultural supply products and sales and grain marketing.
• Maintain a valid CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements.
• Maintain DOT medical certification.
• Maintain insurability requirements in accordance with property and casualty insurance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all operational and business aspects of the branch location
• Supervise location employees including training, coaching and annual performance reviews
• Assist Regional Sales Agronomists with sales order entry and coordination of sales
• Manage all aspects of customer service for the location
• Ensure all products at that location are accurately invoiced
• Communicate with and maintain good relationships with customers, resolving complaints quickly, fairly and within company policies
• Strive to increase sales and obtain new customers
• Implement housekeeping, maintenance and identification programs for the facility and assigned vehicles/equipment
• Coordinate the labor requirements in cooperation with other locations and departments
• Communicate to management the labor and equipment needs, repair and facility improvement requests
• Observe and enforce all company policies
• Know and follow all company safety policies/procedure. Perform work in a safe manner while observing all traffic laws and all OSHA state and federal safety regulations
• Represent yourself and CFS professionally at all times in action and appearance.
• Make decisions and follow instructions with little or no supervision
• Perform other duties and projects as requested by supervisor or management

Skills

Communication

Agriculture knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Post-secondary training in business/ag

Tools

Computerized accounting systems

Job description

Central-Farm-Service in Minnesota seeks a Branch Manager to oversee all operations at the location, align with cooperative goals, and deliver products and services that meet customer needs. You will supervise staff through training and performance reviews, manage customer service and invoicing, and coordinate labor with other locations, while upholding safety and company policies.

The role demands strong leadership, good communication with customers, and a focus on improving sales and service