Location Manager

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; De Motte (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a location-based Operations Manager responsible for the profitability and smooth running of the Indiana site.

The role covers personnel development, customer-relations growth, inventory and asset management, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in agriculture, grain, or business, plus multiple years of related experience, basic agronomy knowledge, and strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in agricultural, grain or business.
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Basic agronomy knowledge and financial literacy.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop location personnel capabilities through hiring, coaching, training, and performance management.
• Support Regional Manager in driving sales growth and account management.
• Supervise mixing, loading, and dispatch.
• Manage facility inventory, finances, and assets.
• Make crop protection and fertility recommendations.
• Maintain location records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop short- and long-term location plans.

Skills

Personnel management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Decision making

Basic agronomy knowledge

Financial literacy

Driver's license

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or associate degree in agricultural, grain or business

Job description

Job DescriptionPosition Overview: This position is responsible for the operations and profitability of the location. This role includes customer relationship development, personnel growth, facility and equipment optimization, financial management and short & long-term planning for the location. This role is responsible for Agronomy functions at this location.Duties and Responsibilities:Develop location personnel capabilities including assisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks.Support the Regional Manager in driving sales growth including assigning accounts to salespeople, calling on accounts and working with Sales Specialists on accounts, 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 & payables and managing prepays.Manage facility assets including routine maintenance of facility and equipment replacement plans, and driver equipment inspections.Make Crop Protection and fertility recommendations including DataOnTouch farm and field plans, mapping and recordkeeping.Manage location recordkeeping including internal financial and customer production & 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.Ability and willingness to work the hours the season demands.Education and Experiences:Bachelor’s or associate degree in agricultural, grain or business; or five years or more of related work experience.