Store Manager

Ag-Pro Companies; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Ag-Pro Companies in Milledgeville, GA seeks a location leader to achieve business plan objectives, drive sales, manage budgets and lead a multi-department team at the store level.

The role requires 5+ years in retail, familiarity with John Deere, and a Bachelor’s in Agriculture or Business, with strong leadership and financial acumen to optimize customer satisfaction and profits.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with customers and resolves issues
• Ensures communication within and across all departments at the location
• Communicates with other store managers to implement best practices
• Supports corporate managers in implementing changes
• Plans and executes marketing activities and events
• Oversees maintenance, security and appearance of the facility
• May represent the company for the sale of machinery to key customers
• Provides input to hiring, development and coaching of the management team
• Manages relationships with John Deere personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business

Job description

Brief 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.