Store Manager

United Ag and Turf; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus Commission

Bonus Opportunities

401K Match

Health Benefits

Vehicle Allowance

Paid Holiday and Paid Time

Job summary

United Ag & Turf is seeking a location leader to drive business plan execution across sales, parts, service and transportation. You will optimize profitability and the growth of the team while ensuring exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, building strong customer relationships, coordinating across departments, and leading marketing activities. You will mentor managers, oversee facilities, and represent the dealership in sales of machinery and equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a retail environment.
• 1+ additional years experience as a parts or service manager or in a sales role.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance, including sales, budgets and cost control, according to established goals for a location(s).
• 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 the dealership values, principles, vision and mission within their location.
• 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.
• Must represent the company for the sale of machinery and equipment.
• 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.

Skills

Retail experience

Parts or service management

John Deere product knowledge

Customer issue resolution

Leadership

Financial metrics knowledge

Marketing knowledge

Sales operations knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business

Job description

Description

United Ag & Turf is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico. United Ag & Turf serves customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as, consumers. United Ag & Turf strives for exceptional customer experience throughout all our locations and departments including parts, sales, service, and transportation.

Purpose:

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.

Responsibilities:

The following are essential functions of this position:

• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance, including sales, budgets and cost control, according to established goals for a location(s)
• 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 the dealership values, principles, vision and mission within their location
• 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
• Must represent the company for the sale of machinery and equipment
• 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

Benefits include:

• Salary plus Commission
• Bonus Opportunities
• 401K Match
• Health Benefits
• Vehicle Allowance
• Paid Holiday and Paid Time

*Under the American with Disabilities Act, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation, as well as possess the skills, experience, education and other job-related requirements necessary for the position. If an employee has a disability, the company will engage in an interactive discussion with the employee to determine if a reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship for the company is available.*

Requirements

Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• 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