Agro Manager

Beausejour Co-op is hiring a **Agro Manager **for our **Agro Centre** located in Beausejour

**Who we are**:
**What you’ll do**:

- Responsible for the planning and day to day execution of the Agro Department.
- Provides leadership, direction and oversight to Agro Centre operations, programs, and policies to meet budgeted goals and objectives.
- Responsible for building strong customer, supplier and internal relationships.
- Ensures safety, asset protection, site maintenance and environmental policies and procedures and standards are adhered to.
- Lead the Agro Team to meet the service expectations and execute the Talent Management practices.
- Prepare, administer and be responsible for the sales, margins, and expenses of the department.
- Perform all ordering and inventory control as required.
- Ensure customer and supplier invoicing, claims, and all other paperwork is done timely and accurately.
- Responsible for the marketing and merchandise of the Ag locations including, display, promotions, and pricing.
- Oversee and execute sales strategies, which includes managing and growing current customer base through identifying and pursuing prospects and growth opportunities.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- A degree or diploma applicable to the position is considered an asset.
- 3-5 years of management experience.
- Strong agricultural background will be valued.
- Experience in Fertilizer, Seed, and Crop Protection products.
- Business literacy to create plans, budgets, set margins, and create work schedules.
- Positive, ambitious attitude. Ability to learn and has a strong situational adaptability.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required.

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and engagement.

Application deadline is September 29, 2024.