Agronomy Location Manager
Keystone Cooperative

Job Description

Position Overview: This position is responsible for the operations and profitability of the location. This role includes customer relationship development, personnel growth, facility and equipment optimization, financial management andshort & long-termplanning for the location.This role is responsible for Agronomy functions at this location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop location personnel capabilitiesincludingassisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks.
  
• Support the RegionalManager in driving sales growthincludingassigning accounts to salespeople, calling on accounts and working with Sales Specialists on accounts, monitoring customer satisfaction through ongoing dialogue and identifying potential prospects.
  
• Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch.
  
• Manage facility inventoryincludingforecasting product needs, anticipating inventory needs and purchasing product through approved suppliers.
  
• Manage facility financesincludingsales and expense budgeting and management, billing, accounts receivables & payables and managing prepays.
  
• Manage facility assetsincludingroutine maintenance of facility and equipment replacement plans, and driver equipment inspections.
  
• Make Crop Protection and fertility recommendationsincludingDataOnTouchfarm and field plans,mappingand recordkeeping.
  
• Manage location recordkeeping including internal financialandcustomer production&financial records.
  
• Manage location risk including compliance with regulations, safety and emergency response training,and ongoing site inspections.
  
• Developshort- and long-termplans for the location.
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrate essential abilities including personnel management, communications, customer focus and decision making.
  
• BasicAgronomy knowledge and skills (insect, weed and disease identification, fertility).
  
• Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements.
  
• Must have validdriver'slicense and be able to obtain and maintain all acceptable certifications, licenses and permits.
  
• Ability and willingness to work the hours the season demands.
  

Education and Experiences:

• Bachelor's or associate degree in agricultural, grain or business;or five years or more of related work experience.
  

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