Branch Manager in Training

DODGE CITY CO OP EXCHANGE; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Pride Ag Resources is seeking a Branch Manager Trainee to develop into a shop-floor leader across multiple locations. Gain hands-on experience in operations, inventory, and financial management while rotating through grain, agronomy, feed, fuel, and retail operations.

The role emphasizes dependable, adaptable individuals eager to learn, with duties spanning employee coaching, safety inspections, and regulatory compliance. Some locations and travel are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel between locations.
• Ability to learn company systems and processes.
• Commitment to safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Complete structured training in branch operations and management.
• Rotate among locations to learn different products, services, customers, and operational needs.
• Work with Branch Managers to develop management skills.
• Learn inventory, budgeting, and profitability concepts.
• Assist with scheduling, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance.

Skills

Leadership potential

Dependability

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree (preferred)

CDL or endorsements (preferred)

Job description

Job DetailsBranch Manager Trainee

Department: Operations

Reports To: General Manager

Company Overview

Pride Ag Resources is a member-owned agricultural cooperative providing dependable products, services, and expertise to local communities. Our operations include grain, agronomy, feed, fuel, propane, retail, and other agricultural services.

Position Summary

The Branch Manager Trainee is a developmental role designed to prepare an individual for future branch management. Through hands-on training and assignments at multiple locations, the trainee will gain experience in operations, employee leadership, safety, customer service, inventory, financial management, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate is dependable, motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn. Previous experience in every area of cooperative operations is not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete structured training in branch operations and management.
• Rotate among locations to learn different products, services, customers, and operational needs.
• Work with Branch Managers and company leaders to develop management skills.
• Gain knowledge of grain, agronomy, fertilizer, seed, chemicals, feed, fuel, propane, retail, and related operations.
• Assist with employee scheduling, onboarding, training, coaching, performance, and accountability.
• Promote workplace safety and assist with inspections, training, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Learn and follow applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, state, local, and industry requirements.
• Support customer service, sales, marketing, and business-development activities.
• Build positive relationships with customers, employees, vendors, producers, and community members.
• Learn inventory ordering, receiving, storage, reconciliation, and loss-prevention procedures.
• Develop an understanding of purchasing, billing, budgeting, expense control, financial reporting, and profitability.
• Help maintain company facilities, equipment, inventory, and other assets.
• Assist with resolving customer, staffing, equipment, and operational issues.
• Complete required reports and documentation accurately and on time.
• Travel between locations and accept temporary assignments as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership potential and willingness to accept increasing responsibility.
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and accountability.
• Effective communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to build productive working relationships.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new products, processes, equipment, and computer systems.
• Ability to accept feedback, apply coaching, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Commitment to safety, customer service, teamwork, and the cooperative’s success.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience demonstrating reliability, responsibility, and the ability to learn.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel between locations.
• Ability to work extended or irregular hours during peak seasons.
• Willingness to obtain a Class A CDL and required endorsements within the company’s established timeframe.
• Willingness to obtain required pesticide, safety, and operational certifications.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn company systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, cooperative operations, grain, agronomy, feed, fuel, propane, retail, or a related field.
• Previous experience leading employees or coordinating work.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in agriculture, agribusiness, business, management, or a related field.
• Class A CDL or relevant agricultural certifications.
• Experience with customers, inventory, equipment, or business operations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work around grain dust, chemicals, fuels, machinery, moving equipment, and elevated noise levels while using required PPE.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and climb stairs or ladders.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to safely access facilities, equipment, storage areas, and other work areas.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Hands-on training in cooperative operations.
• A supportive, team-oriented work environment.

Disclaimer

This description summarizes the general duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions of the position. It is not exhaustive and may be modified based on business and training needs. Pride Ag Resources provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.