Branch Manager

Branch Manager - FS PARTNERS - Drayton, ON

**FS PARTNERS**, a division of GROWMARK, Inc., is a great company for which to work, large enough to offer solid career opportunities and great benefits, but with a friendly, personal feel. At FS PARTNERS, we specialize in agronomy, energy products and grain marketing. We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.
We have more than 150 employees and serve approximately 15,000 customers across southwestern and central Ontario. The people we hire are professional, courteous, knowledgeable and self-motivated, and supported by ongoing training programs such as FS University.**Drayton Branch Manager**
- FS PARTNERS is a retail division of GROWMARK, Inc. This Ontario retail division provides leading-edge agronomic, energy and grain marketing products, services and solutions by a skilled team of professionals.- FS PARTNERS has a wide range of employment opportunities
- both permanent and seasonal. We provide comprehensive training, and are committed to a safe workplace.- **We are currently recruiting for a Branch Manager at our Drayton branch.**

**PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT**
- Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Branch Manager is responsible for all segments of location management, including financial results, personnel, location safety, and maintenance. This incumbent is responsible for the profits and/or losses created at the location. Oversees all assets and asset utilization. Involved in strategy and implementing company policies, procedures and initiatives. Maintains and enhances customer and community relations on behalf of the company.**SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP**
- Hires, supervises, leads and develops assigned employees to be technically competent, industry knowledgeable, and customer focused. Encourages employees to learn new skills, expand abilities, and seek greater responsibilities.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Provides leadership in achieving profit objectives through cost control, utilization of capital assets and human resources, which helps to meet sales and margin objectives at the location.- Participates in sales strategies that generate profitable sales to existing and prospective customers, while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction at all times.- Develops efficient processes in customer service, administration, and operations at the location to more effectively manage the facility and increase profitability.- Responsible for the continuous maintenance and safe operation of all equipment and assets related to the location, ensuring the repairs of facilities and equipment are carried out on a least cost basis using preventative maintenance procedures and proper operating procedures. Keeps product secure and in saleable condition.- Develops the annual operating budget for the location in cooperation with management to set specific financial targets. Budgets will include sales objectives, both dollar and volume units where applicable, service revenue targets, gross margin targets, operational costs, and staffing plans. Reviews the capital investment plan to meet future targets.- Monitors financial and operating results for the location on an ongoing basis as well as maintains and submits agronomic reports, inventories, achieves approved gross margin objectives and custom service revenue by implementing adequate controls and ensuring that established guidelines are strictly followed.- Maintains adequate inventories of products within budgetary limits and company guidelines, organizes the on time delivery of company products and services to fill the needs of customers. May require coordination with other managers and branches.- Responsible for the day to day operations of the cardlocks, including customer service and training and ensuring that legislated and TSSA requirements are followed.- Ensures the scheduling of hours worked are in compliance with Employment Standards Act and the Ministry of Transportation.- Maintains an above average knowledge of products and services follows market trends and industry news to provide professional advice and information to educate customers and employees.- Ensures that staff, contractor and facility training, certificates, regulatory requirements and licenses are properly maintained.**OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Attends all required meetings and training programs.- Promotes the use of available credit programs as a selling tool and helps provide the required information to establish credit, as well as works closely with the credit department in collection of accounts receivable.- Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes in all areas, eg: safety, credit, proper management of assets, pricing, uniforms, etc. and maintains the appropriate professional image.- Follows the GROWMARK Workplace Health, Safety & Environmental policies, and procedures. Under the Occupational Health and Safety act (OHSA)