Ag Business Manager - Western, Indiana

Ag 1 Source is looking for an experienced Manager in Agri-business to oversee the day-to-day operations at a successful and profitable location. This role is NOT responsible for managing its sales team, just the operations and administrative people at the location. This is a growing organization, with strong support, culture built around customer and employee satisfaction and has many opportunities to continue to advance your career if you are so inclined.

What’s in it for you:

• Focus solely on the operations of the business
• Strong support and stable organization
• A historically profitable location with room to grow
• Great seasoned team at the location

What you will be doing:

• Focus on managing the logistics of the day-to-day application, deliveries, spray schedules
• Manage keeping the location in its operating budget
• Managing the operations personnel, around 20+ full time direct reports and a few part time individuals
• Overseeing safety and upkeep of facilities and equipment
• Working with leadership on product inventory, procurement and forecasting

A successful candidate for this Operations Manager will possess the following:

• This location is seeking someone with 5+ years of management experience, this is a key location and needs someone with solid experience
• People management experience is a plus, especially at Ag Retail
• Strong knowledge of local agriculture, crops and practices
• Basic Agronomy knowledge
• Farmer network in the area would be a plus

Compensation: Targeting up to $85/$90K base, will depend on experience, as well as additional incentives

Benefits: full benefits, 401K, company vehicle

Desired Location: Western Indiana between Terra Haute and Evansville, IN

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