Location Manager Jobs in Waterloo, IA (NOW HIRING)

New Century FS is headquartered in Ames, Iowa with branches across Central to Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. New Century FS employs approximately 330 employees (including seasonal workers) and serves over 13,000 customers. Providing quality solutions to be the first clear choice as your partner for long-term success, New Century FS offers energy, agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, feed, grain, and turf products and services. New Century FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

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, application services, and customer satisfaction.  

SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP 

Provides supervision and leadership for the assigned personnel at the location. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Hires, supervises, coaches and develops both full-time and part-time assigned employees required to operate the facility.   

Accountable for providing timely, professional delivery and service of applicable products and services to customers utilizing company approved processes and procedures. 

Assists with training and development of assigned personnel on application procedures and use of application technology. 

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.  

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. 

Supports and assists driving the utilization of Agvance planning, blending and dispatch. 

Assists with the billing of products and services according to company policies and procedures.   

Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts. 

Develops and implements business plans that maximize location profitability, including annual budget establishment and timely submittal upon request. 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS 

Attains and maintains all technical and sales skills required. 

Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts. 

Responsible for maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adhering to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image. 

Follows GROWMARK's Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply. 

Performs all other duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Normally requires an Associate's Degree in agricultural or 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, and 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 have the ability to travel independently and overnight as required. 

Must be able to obtain and maintain all applicable certifications, licenses, and permits required of the position. 

Ability  to work extended hours as business conditions warrant. 

Prefer an understanding of GROWMARK agronomy and/or energy operations. 

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. 

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.   

Ability to learn all applicable company computer programs as required.