Store Manager

Ag-Pro Companies; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ag-Pro Companies in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Store Location Manager to drive sales, profitability and customer satisfaction. You will lead the location’s team, manage budgets, and implement best practices across departments, collaborating with regional leadership.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in retail management, experience with John Deere products, and a proven ability to motivate staff, analyze financials, and grow a high-performing store.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance for the location.
• Develops and maintains relationships with customers and resolves issues.
• Ensures effective internal communication across departments and teams.
• Collaborates with store managers to implement best practices and standardized processes.
• Supports corporate management in implementing changes.
• Oversees planning and execution of marketing activities for the location.
• Manages facility upkeep, security, and professional appearance.
• Represents the company in sales of machinery to key customers as needed.
• Participates in hiring, development, coaching and performance evaluations of staff.
• Maintains ongoing relationships with John Deere personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Sales leadership

Customer relations

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business or equivalent

Job description

Brief Description

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

Benefits

• 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.