Agro Manager

Job title: Agro Manager

Company: Legacy Co-operative Association Ltd. (Yorkton)

Job description: Legacy Co-op is hiring an Agro Manager on a Full-Time basis for our Agro location in Ebenezer, Saskatchewan.

What youll do:

-You will actively seek opportunities to increase sales within the department, implement marketing initiatives and sales strategies, adopt new products and build/manage key customer relationships to expand market share and achieve measurable results.
-Research, plan, develop, and oversee the execution of an extensive customer contact program for the Agro department.
-You will be responsible for effectively communicating with and managing your team including but not limited to; scheduling, approving payroll, hiring, onboarding, monitoring productivity, performance evaluations, training and development with an emphasis on safety and discipline and discharge.
-You will encourage employee engagement while keeping guest service standards consistently high.
-You will be responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, tracking inventory, managing expenses, and all related retail functions to ensure operational success and profitability.

Who you are:

You have a passion for sales and are looking for a leadership challenge. You also have:

-An Agriculture Degree from a recognized institution in Agriculture or Agriculture business.
-A Professional Agrologist Designation, Certified Crop Advisor Designation or are willing to obtain
-3+ years of proven ability and experience running a successful retail department
-3+ years experience leading and supervising employees.
-Extensive experience and/or knowledge in Crop Inputs & Agricultural Equipment with respect to sales and marketing or demonstrate the ability to obtain.
-Good understanding of MS Office Suite and basic computer skills
-A class 5 drivers license with the expectation to maintain throughout employment and have the availability to be on call with ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Expected salary:

Location: Ebenezer, SK

Job date: Sat, 29 May 2021 06:44:27 GMT