Location Manager: Profit-Driven Agricultural Ops Lead

GROWMARK, Inc.; La Porte City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Century FS, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, seeks a location leader to supervise staff, manage daily operations, and drive profitable service delivery for agronomy and related products.

The role requires an Associate's degree in agronomy or business, 3+ years of supervisory experience, and a valid driver's license with willingness to travel. Expect extended hours and adherence to safety and compliance policies as part of the job.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree in agricultural or business or related field and at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with inventory management, customer credit worthiness, and product knowledge in agronomy.
• Must have a valid driver's license, ability to travel overnight, and eligible for required certifications.
• Willingness to work extended hours as business conditions warrant and desire to develop location profitability.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, coach and develop both full-time and part-time staff.
• Ensure timely, professional delivery and service of products and services to customers.
• Train and develop employees on procedures and application technology.
• Develop and implement plans to maximize location profitability, including annual budget.
• Schedule and lead regular location team meetings.
• Support planning, dispatch, and billing processes according to company policies.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Leadership

Scheduling

Education

Associate's Degree in agricultural or business discipline

Job description

New Century FS is headquartered in Ames, Iowa withbranches across Central to Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. New Century FS employs approximately 330employees (including seasonal workers) and serves over 13,000 customers. Providing quality solutions to be the first clear choice as your partner for long-term success, New Century FS offers energy, agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, feed, grain, and turf products and services. New CenturyFS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Maximize profitable sales through effective and efficient management, supervision, and leadership of the operations of the assigned location including personnel, scheduling, assets, logistics, product handling, application services, and customer satisfaction.

SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP

Provides supervision and leadership for the assigned personnel at the location.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Hires, supervises, coaches and develops both full-time and part-time assigned employees required to operate the facility.

Accountable for providing timely, professional delivery and service of applicable products and services to customers utilizing company approved processes and procedures.

Assists with training and development of assigned personnel on application procedures and use of application technology.

Assists with profitable sales and services of applicable products and programs to assigned customers and prospects.

Orders, maintains and controls inventory according to company guidelines.

Maintains all equipment and facilities in a neat and professional manner and maintains all maintenance records as required.

Schedules and leads regularly scheduled location team meetings.

Supports and assists driving the utilization of Agvance planning, blending and dispatch.

Assists with the billing of products and services according to company policies and procedures.

Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.

Develops and implements business plans that maximize location profitability, including annual budget establishment and timely submittal upon request.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Attains and maintains all technical and sales skills required.

Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts.

Responsible for maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adhering to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image.

Follows GROWMARK's Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires an Associate's Degree in agricultural or business discipline, or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of supervisory related work experience to demonstrate knowledge to effectively manage the assigned facilities and personnel.

Understanding and experience with competitive adeptness, inventory management, customer credit worthiness, and product knowledge and proficiency, including fertilizers, ag chemicals, seed, soil needs, and field monitoring.

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain all applicable certifications, licenses, and permits required of the position.

Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.

Prefer an understanding of GROWMARK agronomy and/or energy operations.

Occasionally exposed or required to:

Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.)

Noisy conditions

Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures

May be required to work at varying heights

Lift 51 - 70 lbs.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

Ability to learn all applicable company computer programs as required.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.