General Manager, Performance

Horizon Ag & Turf; Swanton (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Program

Training through John Deere University

Comprehensive employee benefits plan (

Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Company holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

A chance to work for the best in the b

Job summary

United Ag & Turf NE is seeking a General Manager who will be responsible for achieving the location’s business plan objectives and fulfilling stakeholders’ expectations. You will lead the team, allocate resources, manage sales, budgets, and cost controls to drive profitable growth.

This role requires strong leadership, customer relationship skills, and the ability to coordinate across departments, support marketing activities, and maintain facility standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a retail environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Business or equivalent experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience dealing with elevated customer issues.

Responsibilities

• Achieve the location's business plan objectives and meet stakeholders' expectations.
• Lead evaluation, allocation, and management of human, physical and financial resources.
• Optimize profitable growth and customer satisfaction at the location.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

People management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture or business

High school diploma or GED

Job description

United Ag & Turf NE is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across the Northeast. We service customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as consumers. United Ag & Turf strives for exceptional customer service throughout all our locations and departments including parts, sales, and service. United sees an incredible opportunity in the Northeast to continue to expand the John Deere brand. We will continue to invest heavily in the region, building new facilities, updating and upgrading operations and empowering the business to continue to bring on talented, hardworking people to the team. United Ag & Turf is a sister company to United Construction & Forestry, so the opportunities for our employees to leverage career growth and advancement are endless.

Company Benefits

• Bonus Program
• Training through John Deere University
• A comprehensive employee benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K Match
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Company holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• A chance to work for the best in the business

Job Type and Schedule

• Job Type: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 1st shift – Saturdays as needed

Job Responsibilities

• United Ag & Turf NE is looking for a General Manager who will be responsible for the achievement of the business location plan objectives and fulfilling the expectations of all stakeholders (owners, customers, and employees). Provides leadership in evaluating, allocating, and managing human, physical and financial resources for the location. Optimizes the profitable growth of the business, the personal growth of employees, and the satisfaction of customers.
• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance, including sales, budgets and cost control, according to established goals for a location(s)
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all existing and new customers and resolves any elevated customer issues
• Ensures that appropriate communication takes place within and across all departments at the store location(s) which may include leading regular department management staff meetings and all employee meetings
• Communicates the dealership values, principles, vision and mission within their location
• Communicates with other store managers to implement best practices and consistent processes for all departments within the organization
• Supports corporate managers in implementing changes in any department within the location
• Ensures the successful planning and execution of marketing activities and events
• Oversee maintenance, security and a professional appearance of the facility and property for the location
• May represent the company for the sale of machinery to key customers as needed
• Responsible for hiring, development and coaching, evaluation, and effectiveness of the management team and other employees within their store
• Manages on-going relationships with key John Deere personnel

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a retail environment
• ~1+ additional years of experience as a parts or service manager or in a sales role preferred
• ~ Experience dealing with elevated customer issues
• ~ Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Business or equivalent experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Maneuver on/under heavy equipment and around construction/agricultural sites with loose-footing and irregular terrain.
• Operate a motor vehicle both day and night.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone
• Hearing ability is sufficient to communicate with others in person or over the phone