Branch Manager - Agriculture

Helena Agri-Enterprises • Maple Park, IL

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About The Position

The Branch Manager directs and manages production, distribution, marketing operations, and all employees working in the branch. The role develops sales and operational plans, builds customer and supplier relationships, manages credit and receivables, and ensures compliance with company safety and environmental guidelines. The position is bonus eligible and includes a company vehicle. The manager oversees team members and supports division leadership with functions needed for location or division operations. Travel by various means up to 50% of the time is required. The work involves an office setting and outdoor work in all types of weather, with possible exposure to outdoor elements and operational hazards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Five years of work experience in agriculture or a similar field required.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations, including OSHA and DOT.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet all company requirements for driving a Helena vehicle.
• Ability to travel by various means up to 50% of the time.
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing for eight or more hours, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to and including 50 pounds or more, reaching overhead, climbing, bending, stooping, and working at different heights and levels.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of fertilizer operations.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement selling activities for dealer and/or grower customers in the marketing territory to achieve sales and profitability goals.
• Develop and implement operational procedures for efficient distribution of product lines in compliance with company safety and environmental guidelines.
• Sell profitable products, including Helena and basic supplier products, by visiting customers and vendors at their places of business.
• Monitor environmental, economic, and competitive market changes and develop sales strategies in response.
• Emphasize sales of Helena proprietary products.
• Assign duties, evaluate performance, motivate, and train employees to make effective use of location staff.
• Acquire knowledge and skills to meet changing customer and product needs.
• Resolve customer complaints, application and service problems, distribution and inventory needs, and employee issues.
• Develop and maintain customer credit information, consistently administer approved credit policy, and collect receivables in a timely manner.
• Maintain a favorable company image with customers and suppliers.
• Implement location sales plans covering promoted products, customer pricing, sales strategy, market development, volume increases, new customer contacts, and approved credit policy.
• Support division leadership with other functions necessary for location or division operations.
• Manage team members and carry out leadership responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Drive a company vehicle when required.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned, maintain reliable and regular attendance, and follow company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance effective on the first day.
• Up to $3,000 in reward dollars for a Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company match up to 5% starting on the first day; company match may increase to up to 10% based on contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Earned Wage Access through DailyPay.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Free term life insurance equal to 1x annual base pay.
• Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Education assistance.
• Company vehicle.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager