Description
A forward thinking farmer owned cooperative is seeking to hire an Agronomy Branch Manager who will work in northern Ohio.
This is a state of the art facility that does nearly $40M in sales. It is a full service agronomy branch with crop protection, fertilizer, NH3, seed, professional services, and custom application. Seed brands are Bayer, Brevant, Croplan, and others. A 45k ton dry building provides product for retail and wholesale customers. You will have direct oversight of thirty employees.
The role of the Branch Manager is multi-faceted. You will be responsible for the management, development, and safety of your team. You will hire, onboard, and evaluate your team to make sure they are working at maximum efficiency. You will lead the day to day operations of your branch and keep equipment repairs and needs up to date. As the branch grows, you will determine capital improvement needs and work with your supervisor on upgrades. You will determine product needs and monitor inventory and pricing to ensure margins goals are being met. Accounts Receivables and Payable will be closely monitored by you.
As the manager, you are the leader. You will exhibit and instill the company's vision and culture that will build a close knit team that works together. As the manager, you are the face of the branch. You will meet your customers and at times may operate a machine, tender truck, or make seed deliveries. No job at the branch is beneath you. You lead by example.
To be considered as a candidate for this role, you must be someone with leadership and people skills that can grow camaraderie and mutual respect. Ideally, you will have a successful track record managing an agronomy retail branch. Sales experience and knowledge of agronomy products and north central Ohio agriculture are helpful in making you successful.
Once you are hired, you will be paid a competitive base between $100 - $150k with options for growth plus benefits and vehicle. This is an excellent opportunity! Contact Jim Fleming.