Due to promotion IAS is hiring a Location Manager for its Central City, IA location.
Primary Objective: To provide the leadership and management needed for growth and effective operations of the location for the benefit of IAS and its members.
Major Accountabilities:
The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
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Recruit, hire, and train all full-time and seasonal location personnel when necessary.
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Supervise location operations and efficient distribution of farm supply products.
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Safekeeping of the location’s physical product inventory and accurate accounting thereof.
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Maintain location hours to meet seasonal demands.
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Manage labor and variable expenses in the location’s cost of operations.
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Determine the best use of marketing strategies available for our customers and coordinate with our grain department personnel to promote those strategies.
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Gain in market share growth of bushels purchased annually.
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Control location inventories to meet seasonal demand.
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Maintain location’s assets effectively; supervise maintenance program.
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Provide a level of customer service that promotes growth in sales and purchases.
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Manage grain facility operations and quality control; maximize blending opportunities.
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Effective communications with marketing teams to accomplish volume goals.
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Completion of inter-company and regulatory requirements on a timely basis.
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Manage location’s accounts receivable loss to less than .1% of sales.
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Practice and enforce safety policies and procedures; minimize lost time accidents.
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Maintain a clean and organized facility.
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Accept and carry out other assigned tasks.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
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Knowledge of and experience in agricultural sales and retail management, including areas of feed, fertilizer, and grain.
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Mechanical aptitude including basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulics, and piping systems and knowledge of various machines and tools including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
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Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
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Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.
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Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
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Microsoft Office suite programs, including Word & Excel.
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AS400 computer operation
Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:
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Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.
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Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.
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Personal Protective Equipmentmay be required for some tasks.
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Last updated on Sep 29, 2024