Agricultural Location Manager - Structures Division - Gateway FS - Red Bud, IL

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

 

SALARY RANGE: $60,000 - $70,000                                                                                                                                                          

 

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

• Maximize profitable sales through effective and efficient management, supervision, and leadership of the operations of the assigned location including personnel, scheduling, assets, logistics, product handling, and customer satisfaction.

 

SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP

• Supervises, leads, and develops the assigned Structures personnel by setting performance expectations, providing feedback, and actively maintaining performance management standards.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Hires, supervises, leads and develops both full-time and part-time assigned employees required to operate the functions of the sales team and field service.  Trains employees to meet state, federal, and company regulatory and safety criteria.
• Accountable for providing timely, professional delivery and service of applicable products and services to customers utilizing company approved processes and procedures.
• Assists with profitable sales and services of applicable products and programs to assigned customers and prospects.
• Orders, maintains and controls inventory according to company guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure all equipment, rolling stock, and facilities are in good order.
• Maintains all equipment and facilities in a neat and professional manner and maintains all maintenance records as required.
• Schedules and leads regularly scheduled location team meetings.
• Develops and implements business plans that maximize location profitability, including annual budget establishment and timely submittal upon request.

 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support and contributions to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts.
• Adheres to the uniform policy and maintains the appropriate professional image.
• Responsible for maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adhering to the uniform policy, and maintaining the appropriate professional image.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIREMENTS

• Normally requires a bachelor’s degree in business discipline, or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of supervisory related work experience to demonstrate knowledge to effectively manage the assigned facilities and personnel.
• Understanding and experience with competitive adeptness, inventory management, customer credit worthiness, product knowledge and proficiency, including fertilizers, ag chemicals, seed, soil needs, and field monitoring.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, a satisfactory driving record, and can travel independently.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all applicable certifications, licenses, and permits.
• Ability to work extended hours and on-call as business conditions warrant
• Occasionally exposed or required to:
• • Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.)
  • Noisy conditions
  • Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures
  • May be required to work at varying heights
  • Lift 51 - 70 lbs.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

 

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