Sales & Operations Manager

BROWN IRRIGATION; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIMPLE IRA Match

Health insurance

Family coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company vehicle

Job summary

Brown Irrigation in Tifton, GA is seeking a Sales & Operations Manager to lead our local branch, oversee daily operations, manage customer relationships, and drive growth in the agricultural community. You will supervise office and field staff, coordinate service delivery, identify customer needs, and partner with ownership to achieve branch goals while upholding safety and service standards.

This role suits leaders who enjoy hands-on work, direct customer contact, and building lasting

Qualifications

• Leadership or management experience.
• Sales, customer service, account management, or business development experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to motivate teams and hold people accountable.
• Customer-first mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in both office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Tifton branch.
• Supervise and develop office and field personnel.
• Manage workflow, scheduling, customer requests, and service delivery.
• Ensure projects, installations, and service work are completed safely and efficiently.
• Create accountability and improve operational processes.
• Support hiring, training, and future team growth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Sales experience

Customer service

Account management

Business development

Communication skills

Relationship-building

People management

Job description

Brown Irrigation | Tifton, GA

Lead Operations. Build Relationships. Drive Growth.

Brown Irrigation is seeking a Sales & Operations Manager to lead our Tifton, Georgia location. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing daily operations, managing customer relationships, supporting business growth, and leading a team that delivers exceptional service to the agricultural community.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with customers, leading people, solving problems, and owning the success of a local operation. While irrigation experience is certainly valuable, we are open to candidates from agricultural, farm supply, equipment, ag retail, cooperative, service, and related industries who bring strong leadership, sales, and customer-facing experience.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact while working directly with company ownership, we'd love to talk with you.

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Tifton branch
• Supervise and develop office and field personnel
• Manage workflow, scheduling, customer requests, and service delivery
• Ensure projects, installations, and service work are completed safely and efficiently
• Create accountability and improve operational processes
• Support hiring, training, and future team growth

Customer Relationships & Sales

• Build strong relationships with farmers and agricultural customers
• Identify customer needs and help deliver effective irrigation solutions
• Maintain existing customer relationships while supporting new business growth
• Follow up on leads, referrals, and customer opportunities
• Serve as the primary local face of the business

Business Performance

• Monitor sales activity, profitability, efficiency, and service metrics
• Support budgeting and financial performance as responsibilities develop
• Partner with ownership to achieve branch growth goals
• Help drive continuous improvement across the operation

What We're Looking For

Required

• Leadership or management experience
• Sales, customer service, account management, or business development experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to motivate teams and hold people accountable
• Customer-first mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working in both office and field environments

Preferred

• Agriculture, ag retail, irrigation, farm supply, equipment, or cooperative experience
• Experience leading service or operations teams
• Branch, location, or business-unit management experience
• Exposure to budgeting, financial metrics, or operational performance management

Compensation

• Additional flexibility available for exceptional candidates with strong agricultural leadership experience
• 3% SIMPLE IRA Match
• Company contribution toward employee health insurance
• Family coverage options available
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Company-provided vehicle

Why Brown Irrigation?

• Direct access to ownership and decision makers
• Opportunity to lead and grow a branch operation
• Significant autonomy and influence
• Visible impact on customers and local agriculture
• Stable and essential industry
• Opportunity to grow into broader operational and financial leadership responsibilities

Whether your background comes from irrigation, agricultural equipment, farm supply, ag retail, cooperatives, or a similar customer-focused operation, we encourage you to apply if you're passionate about leading people, serving customers, and driving results.

Additional Job Application Terms

This job is part of LinkedIn’s Full-Service Hiring beta program. Eligibility is limited to candidates located in and performing services in the United States, excluding those based in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, South Carolina, or West Virginia.

We’re committed to making our hiring process as smooth and timely as possible, and we understand that waiting to hear back can add to the anticipation. If you’re a potential fit, our team will reach out within two weeks to progress you to the next stage. If you don’t hear from us in that time, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with our team in the future, and we wish you the very best in your job search.