Agronomy Operations Assistant Manager

MKC•Abilene, KS

11d

About The Position

The Agronomy Operations Assistant Manager supports and manages the agronomy operation at an assigned location when the Agronomy Operations Manager is absent. The position involves selling and delivering fertilizer, crop protection products, and seed; blending fertilizer; consulting with producers; conducting soil testing and crop scouting; identifying weeds and insects; and preparing agronomy service orders. The assistant manager operates and maintains agronomy equipment, trains employees, and helps improve market share, customer profitability, operational efficiency, and customer service. The role also includes inventory control, delivery coordination, accurate and prompt invoicing, reporting, compliance with credit and safety policies, and support for the cooperative’s mission and goals.

Requirements

Ability to manage the agronomy operation at the assigned location when the Agronomy Operations Manager is absent.
Ability to train employees on agronomy equipment operation and maintenance.
Ability to operate spray and spreader equipment or tender trucks as needed.
Knowledge of plant nutrients, crop protection, seed products, and available product resources and pricing sufficient to make recommendations.
Ability to provide soil testing, crop scouting, and weed and insect identification services.
Ability to make agronomic recommendations using best management practices.
Ability to maintain delivery schedules and control inventory of seed, chemicals, and fertilizer.
Ability to write agronomy service orders, invoice deliveries accurately, and handle sales tickets, cash receipts, and customer receipts promptly.
Ability to comply with government regulations, credit policies, safety policies, and equipment maintenance procedures.
Ability to attend assigned product updates and service training and complete required reports and special projects.

Responsibilities

Manage the agronomy operation at the assigned location in the absence of the Agronomy Operations Manager.
Train employees to operate and maintain agronomy equipment.
Operate spray and spreader equipment or tender trucks as needed at the location.
Sell plant nutrients, crop protection products, and seed to increase market share and grow the customer base.
Help plan sales goals and a marketing plan.
Provide soil testing, crop scouting, and weed and insect identification services.
Make agronomic recommendations to customers using best management practices.
Maintain delivery schedules to improve customer satisfaction.
Maintain knowledge of government regulations affecting the position.
Control seed, chemical, and fertilizer inventory at assigned locations.
Work directly with the Field Marketer assigned to the locations.
Write agronomy service orders and promptly and accurately invoice product deliveries; ensure sales tickets and cash receipts are submitted to the office daily and customers receive receipts.
Complete reports required by the manager.
Enforce the cooperative’s credit policy, including communicating credit terms, observing COD restrictions and approved credit limits, and keeping the employee’s personal account current.
Maintain a positive attitude that supports teamwork and a favorable image of Mid Kansas Coop.
Follow and support Mid Kansas Coop safety policies.
Follow maintenance procedures for company equipment in use.
Attend product updates and service training classes assigned by the manager.
Complete special projects assigned by the manager.
Perform soil testing, fertilizer blending, product sales and delivery, producer consultation, and equipment operation and maintenance.
Help improve the cooperative’s efficiency, customer service, market share, and savings, and support its mission and goals.