Agronomy Assistant Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Aid in managing the day-to-day operations of the facility to ensure prompt, courteous, and effective service.
• Supervise mixing, loading, and dispatch activities.
• Manage facility assets including routine maintenance, equipment replacement plans, and driver equipment inspections.
• Oversee location risk management, ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting safety and emergency response training, and performing ongoing site inspections (DOT, driver records, state chemist records).
• Directly manage some operational team members by clearly defining job assignments, providing training, and offering ongoing coaching.
• Help maintain inventories at appropriate levels to ensure service with minimal delivery delays while meeting inventory turnover goals.
• Assist in making crop protection and fertility recommendations using SSI, DataOnTouch, field plans, mapping, and record keeping.
• Aid in establishing and implementing short-term goals and budgets that align with long-range plans for growth in operations, including facility, equipment, and personnel.
• Communicate with the manager and utilize additional resources (other branch managers, credit, marketing, human resources, etc.) to enhance profitability.
• Support sales activities and handle tasks for assigned accounts.

Skills And Qualifications

• Class A CDL with hazmat endorsement.
• Category 1A applicators license.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Team player with a willingness to contribute to a successful operation and company.
• Ability and desire to solve problems in the fields of crop diagnostics, crop protection, seed, and fertility.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of progressive agronomy-related experience.
• Relative knowledge of crop diagnostics, crop protection, seed, and fertility.