Summary/Objective
The Plant Manager is a “full charge” business manager with P&L responsibility.
This position manages all aspects of the location including sales, operations and office functions.
The majority of this position is spent with grower customers developing crop plans, product recommendations and assuring custom applications are timely and accurate.
The Plant Manager manages the staff at the retail location, including an Administrative Assistant.
The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing customer invoicing, inventory management, deposits and reporting.
The position is supported by crop protection, fertility, seed specialists and technical agronomists.
The Plant Manager provides agronomic support, education, and manage sales within the designated area.
The Retail Agronomy Plant Manager will report to the Regional North Manager of Brandt Agronomic Services.
This position will work with the Lexington customer base.
Essential Functions
Provide agronomic support to local customers
Management of a Retail agronomy sales and operations facility in Illinois with P&L responsibility.
Develop “trusted advisor” relationship with grower customers.
Manage employees, custom application fleet, product inventory and reporting.
Provide agronomic advice to customers and staff.
Provide Leadership during intense seasonal performance periods.
Calls on regular or prospective customers to generate new business
Knowledge of the retail agronomy industry
Answers questions concerning products
Builds and develops long-term relationships with customers, peers and suppliers
Provide problem solving and understanding of customer needs to reach customers’ goals and expectations
Ability to analyze and investigate then resolve customer issues
Required Competencies
Teamwork/Collaboration Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Relationship Building
Leadership
Customer Focus
Independent Self-Starter
Ability to multitask
Proficiency in Excel and Word
Supervisory Responsibility
This position is responsible for managing all employees at the designated location including the administrative assistant.
Work Environment
The Retail Agronomy Plant Manager will be required to work within their designated territory, assisting customers.
Classification/Expected Hours of Employment
This position is a full time position and is exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements under federal and all applicable state or local laws.
Days and hours of work are based on needs of customers and seasonal work.
Travel
This position requires up to 40% travel within their designated territory.
Required Education and Experience
4 year degree in Agronomy or Ag Science.
And/or minimum 2 - 5 years of job experience required.
Certified Crop Advisor designation preferred.
Intermediate computer and software skills required.
Valid Driver’s License is required.
CDL license required.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
Team BRANDT, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.
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