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GROWMARK, Inc. Agronomy Operations Manager - Legacy Farmers Cooperative - Arlington, OH in Arlington, Ohio

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good. * Summary/Objective:* * Develop and build an agronomy team that serves that customers beyond their expectations and maintains inventory, facility and equipment in a profitable manner. * Essential Functions of the Job: * Primary duties require the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance on a consistent basis. * Maintain attitude that promotes teamwork within the cooperative and a favorable image of the cooperative * Management: * Develop an annual budget * Attend and take an active role in staff meetings * Communicate appropriate information to subordinates * Assist agronomy management team in supply and product numbers and information to make best purchasing decisions * Offer suggestions and ideas as to ways to improve and create efficiencies in the operation of the plant * Know and communicate competitive pricing for products and services * Recommend equipment and facility replacement or asset additions needed to improve efficiencies and profitability * Facilities:* * Maintain all equipment and facilities in good working order and field ready * Develop and adhere to a scheduled preventative maintenance program * Accurately account for daily product sales, transfers and inventories * Customer and Sales:* * Nurture customer relations * Perform all other duties necessary to meet and exceed customer needs and expectations * Support the promotion, merchandising and displaying or products and services * Enforce Company Credit Policy * Provide day to day guidance to the salespeople on customer lists, prospect lists, on-farm contacts and follow-ups * Greet customers warmly and enthusiastically * Service walk-in business * Employee:* * Plan and schedule work for employees and assure that it is completed * Assist with hands-on training of respective personnel * Create an environment to enhance employee teamwork * Assign duties and delegate authority to employee and check performance * Monitor and evaluate employees’ performance * Implement safety programs and conduct regularly scheduled safety meetings in conjunction with the Safety & Security Director * Enforce all Company policies and procedures * Become familiar with the duties of the branch administrative assistance to ensure correct accounting at the branch and customer invoicing * Become familiar with the duties of all outside plant personnel and assist when needed * Requirements:* * High school graduate with additional business/agricultural background * Responsible for equipment assigned, such as truck * Valid driver’s license with clean driving record * Self-motivated and ability to work well with others and independently * Required to uphold all of LFC’s Company, Credit and Safety policies * Customer-service focused * Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills * Work with Safety & Security Director to manage our risks * Establish goals to attain growth in business as well as work as a team to enhance our efficiency to our customers * Miscellaneous Information & Preferred Experience:* * Stay-On Bonus available - Must stay at least 6 months to be eligible for $1,000 bonus * No overnight travel * Standard work week is Monday through Friday; needs of the business may dictate exceptions to this standard * Applicants agree to be drug tested as a condition of employment and will not be hired should he/she fail to produce a negative test * Good computer skills * Possesses flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands You may visit our website at www.legacyfarmers.com to apply. Scroll down and click on “WE are Hiring” This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. FS. Bringing You What's Next. We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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