Department Manager - Irrigation - Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)
About The Position
The Department Manager - Irrigation leads as the branch’s Irrigation expert and works closely with customers to meet their departmental needs. The role supports the Branch Manager with sales and operations planning, demand forecasting, and coordination of supply and demand. It promotes workplace safety, manages inventory principles and customer mix, and helps create a collaborative environment for employees. The manager trains and develops agronomic staff on the Irrigation product line and customer needs, partners with branch leadership to adopt new technologies and working methods, and supports other branch departments and customers as needed. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.
Requirements
- Excellent customer service and management skills.
- Experience with sales and operations planning and forecasting.
- Understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits, credits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and budgets.
- Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies and ways of working.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- 1–3 years of green industry experience and an understanding of irrigation products.
- For internal candidates, Line of Business (LOB) Certification Level I or higher.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Branch Manager with sales and operations planning, statistical demand forecasting, and integration of supply and demand plans.
- Promote an incident-free environment by emphasizing safety and leading by example.
- Encourage a strong safety culture through workplace organization, training, and execution of policies.
- Understand and execute inventory management, target customer mix, and sales principles.
- Create a positive employee environment that encourages teamwork in alignment with SiteOne DNA.
- Train and develop agronomic staff on the Irrigation product line and customer needs to support departmental sales goals.
- Partner with branch leadership to understand and implement new technologies and ways of working to improve business performance.
- Support other branch departments and customers as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- DailyPay availability.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Associate referral program.
- Company apparel and work boot vouchers.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Paid training and business certifications.
- Free counseling services/Employee Assistance Program.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Product discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
