Retail Store Manager

Hog Slat; Rock Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hog Slat Inc. in Rock Rapids, IA is seeking a Retail Store Manager with hog farming industry experience and strong customer service skills to lead our local store operations and drive sales of equipment and replacement parts.

You will oversee day-to-day store activities, manage a team, coordinate shipments, and develop promotions while maintaining excellent relationships with customers and vendors. Prior experience in farming operations is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of farming industry strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of parts and equipment used in hog operations preferred.
• Previous customer service experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate a mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs and obtain forklift certification.
• Valid driver's license required; ability to learn inventory management software (ERP).
• Minimum 1 year in a modern hog farming operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of a retail store specializing in equipment and replacement parts.
• Analyze the local market to determine potential customer leads.
• Direct turnkey building projects to area turnkey sales people.
• Maintain current customer base by providing superb service.
• Assist with daily sales functions like counter sales and phone orders.
• Organize shipments of merchandise to customers and other locations.
• Develop and carry-out product launches and promotions for the retail store.
• Manage and train store employees to ensure productive team members.
• Take advantage of training opportunities offered by the Company and vendors.
• Continually upgrade industry knowledge.

Skills

Farming knowledge

Parts & equipment

Customer service

Mechanical aptitude

Lifting 50 lbs

Forklift certified

Driver's license

Hog farming exp

Tools

Inventory management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Hog Slat, Incorporated,the world’s leading provider of parts, equipment and turn-key construction to the swine & poultry industries is seeking a Retail Store Manager with previous hog farming industry experience and excellent customer service skills to join the team at our Rock Rapids, IA retail location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of a retail store specializing in equipment and replacement parts
• Analyze the local market to determine potential customer leads
• Direct turnkey building projects to area turnkey sales people
• Maintain current customer base by providing superb service
• Assist with daily sales functions like counter sales and phone orders
• Organize shipments of merchandise not only to customers but also from the distribution center and other Company retail locations
• Develop and carry-out product launches and promotions for your retail
• Manage and train store employees to ensure that they are productive members of Hog Slat, Inc.
• Take advantage of training opportunities offered by the Company and by our vendors
• Continually upgrade industry knowledge

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the farming industry
• Knowledge of parts and equipment used in modern hog operations is strongly preferred
• Previous customer service experience is strongly preferred
• Qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate a mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs.
• Must be willing and able to obtain fork lift certification and use a fork lift regularly
• Understanding of the use of E-Mail and Microsoft Office products in daily tasks
• Previous experience managing in a dynamic customer service environmentMust have the ability to delegate and hold others responsible for daily tasks
• Ability to quickly learn inventory management software
• Must possess a valid driver license
• PREFER at least 1 year working in a modern hog farming operation

Hog Slat Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender,sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age disability, veteran status or any other reason prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.