Store Manager

Entertimeonline; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Ag-Pro Companies in Milledgeville, GA is seeking a Store Manager to lead the location toward its business plan objectives. The role requires driving sales, managing budgets, and delivering strong customer satisfaction while coordinating with departments and leadership teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in retail, a background in parts or service management or sales, and a degree in Agriculture or Business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a retail environment.
• 1+ year as parts/service manager or sales role preferred.
• Familiar with John Deere and competitive products.
• Experience dealing with elevated customer issues.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of financial metrics, marketing and sales/service operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance, including sales, budgets and cost control, according to established goals for a location.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all existing and new customers and resolves any elevated customer issues.
• Ensures effective communication within and across all departments at the store location(s) including regular management and employee meetings.
• Communicates with other store managers to implement best practices and consistent processes for all departments.
• Supports corporate managers in implementing changes in any department within the location.
• Ensures the successful planning and execution of marketing activities and events.
• Oversees maintenance, security and a professional appearance of the facility and property for the location.
• May represent the company for the sale of machinery to key customers as needed.
• Provides input to hiring, development and coaching, evaluation, and effectiveness of the management team and other employees within their store.
• Manages ongoing relationships with key John Deere personnel.
• And other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Retail

John Deere

Sales

Customer service

Financial metrics

Marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture / Business or equivalent

Job description

• Job Category Store Manager
• Employee Type Exempt - FT

Contact information

• Name Lance Rudd
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Experience with Ag and Turf equipment preferred. Responsible for the achievement of the location business plan objectives and fulfilling the expectations of all stakeholders (owners, customers, and employees). Provides leadership in evaluating, allocating, and managing human, physical and financial resources for the location. Optimizes the profitable growth of the business, the personal growth of employees, and the satisfaction of customers.

Job Duties

• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance, including sales, budgets and cost control, according to established goals for a location.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all existing and new customers and resolves any elevated customer issues
• Ensures that appropriate communication takes place within and across all departments at the store location(s) which may include leading regular department management staff meetings and all employee meetings
• Communicates with other store managers to implement best practices and consistent processes for all departments within the organization
• Supports corporate managers in implementing changes in any department within the location
• Ensures the successful planning and execution of marketing activities and events
• Oversees maintenance, security and a professional appearance of the facility and property for the location
• May represent the company for the sale of machinery to key customers as needed
• Provides input to the hiring, development and coaching, evaluation, and effectiveness of the management team and other employees within their store
• Manages on-going relationships with key John Deere personnel
• And other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• 5+ years experience in a retail environment
• 1+ additional years experience as a parts or service manager or in a sales role preferred
• Familiar with John Deere and competitive products
• Experience dealing with elevated customer issues
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Knowledge of financial metrics, marketing experience and a solid understanding of sales, parts and service operations
• Solid analytical, business planning, problem solving, and communication skills
• Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Business or equivalent experience required

Ag-Pro provides a comprehensive range of benefits for all full-time positions that includes medical, dental, vision and a matching 401-K retirement plan along with a variety of other optional benefits.

Ag Pro Companies is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

All positions require pre-employment screening.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.