Location Manager Needed!

Gpac; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck with fuel card

Insurance coverage for employee

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Location Manager for Agriculture Equipment in Norfolk, VA. You will oversee the location budget, drive profit, and grow parts and service sales while leading a team to meet volume and efficiency targets.

The role requires 5+ years in agricultural sales, familiarity with John Deere, strong leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Competitive compensation includes a base of $80,000–$100,000 plus profitability incentive and a company truck.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Ag Sales.
• Familiar with John Deere and competitive products.
• Experience dealing with elevated customer issues.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of Parts, Service, and Precision Ag Technology operations beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Creates and achieves agreed upon location budget.
• Develops and executes profit plan to produce budgeted sales volume, margins, and efficiencies; including the monitoring and adjustments of pricing as well as key account selling as needed.
• Generates growth through parts and service sales.
• Achieves targeted market penetration, customer retention, competitive conversions, and monthly and annual volume sales goals.
• Identifies and hires top quality candidates.
• Schedules and ensures effective departmental coverage and support.
• Effectively leads team and provides ongoing coaching utilizing the performance management system.
• Collaborates with appropriate management colleagues to ensure new and used inventory turnover targets are achieved.
• Reinforces company branding by meeting or exceeding company location standards including visual appeal, safety, security, and cleanliness.
• Distributes general company communications to employees at their location to ensure consistent messaging and effective communication.
• Advocate for client's strategic programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Works within and promotes corporate vision, mission, and values.
• Actively cares and advocates safety, adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Location Managers Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ag sales experience

Leadership

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business

Tools

John Deere knowledge

Parts & Service operations

Precision Ag technology

Job description

Location Manager for Agriculture Equipment

gpac is a national executive search firm for the nation's premier agriculture and construction/mining equipment companies and industry professionals. gpac has been retained by a confidential client to conduct a search for the position of Location Manager.

Compensation

• $80,000-$100,000 BASE + Profitability Incentive
• Company Truck w/fuel card
• Benefits- 100% insurance covered for employee

Location Manager Responsibilities

• Creates and achieves agreed upon location budget.
• Develops and executes profit plan to produce budgeted sales volume, margins, and efficiencies; including the monitoring and adjustments of pricing as well as key account selling as needed.
• Generates growth through parts and service sales.
• Achieves targeted market penetration, customer retention, competitive conversions, and monthly and annual volume sales goals.
• Identifies and hires top quality candidates.
• Schedules and ensures effective departmental coverage and support.
• Effectively leads team and provides ongoing coaching utilizing the performance management system.
• Collaborates with appropriate management colleagues to ensure new and used inventory turnover targets are achieved.
• Reinforces company branding by meeting or exceeding company location standards including visual appeal, safety, security, and cleanliness.
• Distributes general company communications to employees at their location to ensure consistent messaging and effective communication.
• Advocate for client's strategic programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Works within and promotes corporate vision, mission, and values.
• Actively cares and advocates safety, adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Location Managers Perform other duties as assigned.

Location Manager Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Ag Sales.
• Familiar with John Deere and competitive products.
• Experience dealing with elevated customer issues.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of Parts, Service, and Precision Ag Technology operations beneficial.
• Knowledge of financial metrics and marketing experience.
• Solid analytical, business planning, problem solving, customer service, and both verbal & written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business or equivalent experience beneficial.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.