Agronomy Operations Manager at Keystone

Job Description Position Overview: This position is responsible for the operations and profitability of the location. The role includes customer relationship development, personnel growth, facility and equipment optimization, financial management and short- and long-term planning for the location     Duties and Responsibilities:     I nclude but are not limited to   Meet location goals   Develop location personnel capabilities including assisting in hiring, coaching, training, performance management and assigning key tasks   Support the Region manager in driving sales growth including assigning accounts to salespeople, calling on some accounts and working with Sales Specialists on others, monitoring customer satisfaction through ongoing dialogue and identifying potential prospects   Supervise mixing, loading and dispatch   Manage facility inventory including forecasting product needs, anticipating inventory needs and purchasing product through approved suppliers   Manage facility finances including sales and expense budgeting and management, billing, accounts receivables and payables and managing prepays   Manage facility assets including routine maintenance, facility and equipment replacement plans and driver equipment inspections   Make Crop Protection and fertility recommends including DataOnTouch farm and field plans, mapping and recordkeeping   Manage location recordkeeping , including internal financial and customer production a nd financial records   Manage location risk including compliance with regulations, safety and emergency response training and ongoing site inspections   Develop short- and long-term plans for the location     Skills and Qualifications:   Demonstrate essential abilities including personnel management, communications, customer focus and decision making   Basic A gronomy knowledge and skills (insect, weed and disease identification, fertility)   Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements   Must have valid driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain all acceptable certifications, licenses and permits   Have a 1A and Category 14 license   Ability and willingness to work long hours and on-call as business conditions warrant   Education and Experience :   Bachelor s or Associate s degree in agriculture or business or five years or more of related work experience