Location Manager

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Career growth and tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Location Manager to oversee operations and profitability at our Indiana location. You will develop staff, supervise dispatch, manage inventories, and guide crop protection and fertility planning.

The role includes financial management, regulatory compliance, and long-term site planning. Responsibilities cover hiring, coaching, customer relations, and coordinating with regional leadership to drive sales growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in agricultural, grain or business.
• Five years or more of related work experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain all acceptable certifications, licenses and permits.

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 DataOnTouchfarm 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

Personnel management

Communications

Customer focus

Decision making

Agronomy knowledge

Financial knowledge

Driver's license

Certifications/licenses

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in agriculture, grain or business

Job description

Position 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 andshort & long-termplanning 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 RegionalManager 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 & amp; 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 includingDataOnTouchfarm and field plans,mappingand recordkeeping.
• Manage location recordkeeping including internal financialandcustomer production&financial records.
• Manage location risk including compliance with regulations, safety and emergency response training,and ongoing site inspections.
• Develop short- and long-termplans for the location.

Skills and Qualifications:

Demonstrate essential abilities including personnel management, communications, customer focus and decision making. BasicAgronomy knowledge and skills (insect, weed and disease identification, fertility).Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements. Must have validdriver’slicense 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.

Company Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs to keep you feeling your best.
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Generous time off with pay to recharge and spend with loved ones.
• Career Growth: Training, development opportunities, and tuition assistance to help you reach your goals.
• Employee Discounts & Perks: Exclusive savings and programs to make life outside of work even better.

Join a team that invests in you—personally and professionally! Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is a 100% farmer-owned cooperative serving customers across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Centered on the valued relationships that have built and grown the cooperative for 100 years, Keystone specializes in energy, agronomy, grain, animal nutrition, and swine production. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Keystone serves as a center point in local family farms and rural communities, ensuring today's successes and securing tomorrow's opportunities.