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 Branch Manager to join our AGRIS team in our Essex Hub. The successful candidate will work closely to affect a smooth transition into this role with the Area Manager for the Essex 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 Essex 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.) This role would the leader of one of the AGIRS locations Essex County, and provides product and services to locations and customers throughout the county. The objective of this position is to provide leadership for employees, operational effectiveness, marketing programs, customer experience delivery, sales, and services for AGRIS. 

What will you be responsible for: 

• 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 equipmentservice; provides contribution regarding modification and changes to these actions. 
• Monitors branch business unit, performance versus plan, and initiates appropriatecorrective actions as necessary. 
• 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 retailpersonnel. 
• Researches, recommends and implements marketing programs for new products, e.g. seed, fertilizers, etc. 
• Prepares annual business and capital plans for the business unit.

Requirements for this Job: 

• Five to seven years experience in agronomy or grain, leading retail and wholesale business operations, sales, customer experience, marketing and employee engagement or equivalent experience. 
• University and or college degree in agriculture, business management, logistics management, or related field required. 
• Maintain a valid drivers license. 
• Travel as required.

If you are interested in furthering your leadership career as part of an industry leader, developing innovative solutions and enhancing the profitability of our owners, we want to meet with you!

About AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. 

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is a dynamic and successful farmer owned co-operative that prides itself on providing quality agronomic and grain marketing solutions for our customers and farmer-owners. AGRIS is a leader in precision farming technology, seed, agronomy, and petroleum services.

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is a 100 per-cent farmer-owned grain marketing and farm-input supply company that serves more than 1,000 farmer owners in 14 locations in Essex, Kent, Elgin, Middlesex and Lambton Counties. 

The co-operative is a partner of Great Lakes Grain, a grain merchandising company. AGRIS Co-operative is a member-owner of GROWMARK, Inc. and markets products and services under the FS banner. 

AGRIS branches are located in Brigden, Chatham, Cottam, Dutton, Glencoe, Leamington, McGregor, Muirkirk, Rochester, Stoney Point, Thamesford, Thamesville, Tupperville and Wheatley.

Please forward your resume in confidence by August 11, 2024 to: humanresources@agris.coop

AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all those who apply however only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.