Assistant Location Manager

Are you a leader in the agriculture industry who is looking for the next big step in your career? The Assistant Location Manager at Redfern Farm Services is a key part of the leadership team and is responsible for ensuring smooth operation of the retail ag location, this includes leading/supervising a team, and supporting strategic direction-setting within the organization. If you are looking for an opportunity to increase your level of responsibility and develop your own team, we want to see your resume!

The work location for this position is Virden, Manitoba.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Competitive wage scale offered.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Flexible work environment.
• Full health and dental benefits.
• RSP matching available.
• Work truck, phone, and laptop.
• Professional development fund (including professional certification fees, training etc.)

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manage, motivate, and coach directly reporting employees.
• Delegate and monitor employee workload, oversee employee activities and performance.
• Ensure employee successes are being highlighted and rewarded.
• Create a positive workplace culture with focus on long term retention of employees.
• Ensure company policy, procedure and guidelines are accurate and enforced.
• Support budget creation, reporting, and forecasting.
• Inventory, asset, and cost management for the location.
• Assist in setting pricing, marketing, and sales strategies.
• Oversee timely and accurate customer invoicing.
• Credit management including grants, monitoring accounts, and addressing overdue accounts.
• Sales and marketing activities including advertising, cold calling, customer contact pre/post sale, and ability to “sell” the total experience to customers.
• *Request a Job Description for further details.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Previous experience working in an operational leadership position, ideally in the (retail) Agriculture services industry, including experience in people management.
• Clear understanding of financials/budgets and interpreting/actioning results.
• Agronomic/technical product knowledge is a strong asset.
• Strength in the application and use of industry specific and productivity software (Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, other industry programs)
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

APPLY TODAY!

To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume to West-Can HR at apply@wchrs.com. For more information about this position, or for a detailed job description, call our office at 204-727-0008.

Only the applicants who are selected for further consideration will be contacted. We thank all jobseekers for their interest and potential application.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR OUR CLIENT?

Redfern Farm Services is passionate about providing crop input products, services, equipment, and expertise to customers across Manitoba. Being part of the Redfern Farm Services team means you get to work with a group of retail ag professionals to support customers across Manitoba. For more information about Redfern Farm Services, visit their website: http://redferns.ca/

ABOUT WEST-CAN HR

Our team of Recruiters and HR Professionals are experts at matching jobseekers with career opportunities. Our goal is to connect with jobseekers and support their job search by utilizing our community connections and Jobseeker Network.

If you apply for this position and are selected for further consideration, this is our process:

1. We screen applicant resumes based on the required qualifications for the role.

2. We contact qualified individuals that are part of our Jobseeker Network to share the opportunity with them.

3. If selected, you will meet with the Lead Recruiter so we can learn more about you, your work experience, skills, and qualifications.

4. The top candidates are presented to the employer for selection. From there, we support the interviewing and hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person