ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMS AND FARM FAMILIES TO EXPAND THEIR PARTICIPATION IN GROWING MARKET SHARE WITHIN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITIES SUPPORTED BY AGRIS CO-OPERATIVE?

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. has a leadership opportunity for a BranchManager to join our AGRIS team in Dutton. The successful candidate will work closely to affect a smooth transition into this role under the leadership of the Area Manager for the Chatham-Kent Hub and the AGRIS Leadership team.
As the Branch Manager, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and employees. You will also own the branch plan, implementation, and management of agricultural growth in the Dutton market to ensure AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. attains predetermined objectives in both wholesale and retail sales volume, gross margin, expense control, net contribution and return on assets managed (R.O.A.M.) The objective of this position is to provide leadership for employees, operational effectiveness, marketing programs, customer experience delivery, sales, and services for AGRIS.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB:

• 5 to 7 years experience leading retail and wholesale business operations, sales, customer experience, marketing and employee engagement or equivalent experience.
• University and or college degree in business management, logistics management, or related field required.
• Maintain a valid drivers license.
• Travel as required.
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· Provide and promote an exceptional customer experience at every interaction.
· Leadership and understanding of overall branch operations, administrative functions, as well as the branch and individual sales targets across the AGRIS and Great Lakes Grain markets.
· Provides leadership for recruitment, development, coaching and engagement of branch employees to ensure the achievement of the business plan ensures objectives are met by the branch staff, monitors results to plan, and actions as required.
· Ensures adherence to AGRIS’s policies regarding pricing and equipment
service; provides contribution regarding modification and changes to these actions.
· Monitors branch business unit, performance versus plan, and initiates appropriate
corrective actions as necessary.
· Provides leadership and support to the team using provided software tools, provides farm and field specific plans, recommendations, and solutions to meet our customers needs with a focus on the “Whole Farm Plan,” from precision planning and application, ending with grain handling and marketing.
· In collaboration with the Area Manager, Agronomy Sales Manager, Manager Operations and the Crop Sales Specialists supports existing and prospective customers in meeting the Co-operative’s target account criteria
· Provides leadership in the selection, training and development of branch staff;
attends meetings and participates as required to co-build the AGRIS Co-operative team.
· Ensures compliance with all corporate policies, particularly in the area of legal,
employment or safety requirements; provides leadership and communication with retail
personnel.
· Keeps abreast of changing agronomy, grain and petroleum markets.
· Keeps informed of new technology developments as they pertain to farming practices to increase the profitability of each farming operation. Attends training and product knowledge meetings as may periodically be required.
· Ability to support precision planning including GIS mapping, soil sampling, and interpreting the GIS data for customers.
· Prepares annual business and capital plans for the business unit.