Summary/Objective

The Assistant Manager is mainly responsible for assisting the location manager in daily operations. This position will be heavily involved with custom mixing duties at the facility while also providing sales opportunities. The position will work closely with all employees at the location or assigned to the area including sales and field advisors. The position must maintain accurate application records and communicate with customers. The Assistant Manager will assist the Plant Manager with providing agronomic support, education, and sales management within the designated area. 

The Assistant Manager will report to the Greenview Plant Manager.  This position will work with the Greenview customer base and is a potential opportunity for growth into other positions.

Essential Functions

• Assist Plant Manager in daily operations
• Sales support for seed, chemical, and fertilizer
• Scout fields as directed
• Custom apply products as needed
• Provide agronomic support to local customers
• Provide agronomic advice to customers and staff.
• Knowledge of the retail agronomy industry
• Answers questions concerning products
• Builds and develops long-term relationships with customers, peers and suppliers
• Provide problem solving and understanding of customer needs to reach customers’ goals and expectations

Required Competencies

Teamwork/Collaboration Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Customer Focus

Independent Self-Starter

Ability to multitask

Proficiency in Excel and Word

Supervisory Responsibility

Not applicable to this position.

Work Environment

The Assistant will work at the Greenview Agronomic Services facility. This position may be working in cold or hot weather.

Classification/Expected Hours of Employment

This position is a full time position and is non-exempt.  Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday but seasonal overtime is required.  

Travel

Not applicable to this position.

Required Education and Experience

• 4 year degree in Agronomy or Ag Science preferred. And/or minimum 2 - 5 years of job experience required.
• CDL & Hazmat certification or willingness to complete within 60 days of employment
• Intermediate computer and software skills required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Benefits Include: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Employee Paid Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Options
• Paid Sick/Personal Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan/Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Pay Range: $70K - $80K per year

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.