Location Manager

Butler Ag Equipment is looking for a dedicated and experienced Location Manager to lead our Kearney location. As a Location Manager, you will oversee all aspects of store operations, ensuring outstanding customer service and driving sales in both equipment, service and parts. This role requires someone with a strong passion for agriculture equipment, excellent leadership abilities, and a passion for serving our customers.

Responsibilities of the Location Manager:

• Promotes the sales, rental and product support for all Agricultural products represented by Butler Ag Equipment.

• Manages stores revenue and operating costs in order to provide reasonable profit margins for the company.

• Analyzes monthly financial statements, market share reports and KPI's; and address variants and deficiencies.

• Reviews customer account balances and assists with collections.

• Assists management team with setting goals and forecasts that are realistic and attainable.

• Provides guidance to store's management team to include establishing departmental procedures, assisting with problem solving issues and addressing challenges to improve customer satisfaction.

• Effectively partners with the regional Product Support Manager and other Department Heads and Store / Branch Managers to ensure consistent application of company-wide policies.

• Directs management of sales personnel, which includes assigning market territories, providing guidance and training, and managing sales funnel to include activities, opportunities and quotes.

• Responsible for account management on a few identified key accounts out of the store.

• Monitors targeted margins, used trade values, used inventory turns and other sales performance metrics and provides corrective actions when needed.

• Reviews buyer's and rental orders for accuracy and compliance with company programs.

• Provides for a safe and clean work environment for all associates by promoting Butler Ag Equipment safety culture for all associates.

• Ensures all associates have access to and completes safety training and technical job training on a regular basis.

• Assists with industry related trade shows.

• Be an active member in industry related associations.

• Works within and promotes vision, mission and values of Butler Ag Equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties:

• Supervise sales workforce, department managers and support staff.

• Organizes, communicates and delegates responsibilities and priorities to subordinates.

• Encourages and monitors career development providing technical training, coaching and expertise as needed.

• Ensures compliance of store employees to performance standards through coaching, counseling and conducting performance reviews as needed, but no less than annually.

• Provides regular and timely feedback that recognizes employee performance, motivates employees and promotes self-development.

Qualifications:

• Management experience strongly preferred, preferably in a related industry, or equivalent experience, training, and background. A Bachelor's degree in business is plus.

• Prior sales experience is beneficial

• Good oral and written communications skills

• Accounting and Finance skills

• Equipment/Industry knowledge

• Good computer knowledge with experience in Microsoft Suite

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success. If you desire to grow a career with our team, here are some things we offer in our full benefits package:

• 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution

• Health Insurance

• 4 plan options including 3 High Deductible plans

• Health Savings Account (with High Deductible plan options) - Employer contribution up to $1,100/year

• Flexible Benefit Plans

• Dental Insurance

• 2 plan options

• Vision Insurance

• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability Coverage

• 60% of base pay/salary

• Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Maternity / Paternity Benefits

• Company Vehicle

• Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(K) Plan

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - including Health Coaching

• SmartDollar - employer paid financial planning program

• Legal Shield/ID Shield products

• AFLAC options

• Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization/Short Term Disability

Butler Ag Equipment Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

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