Propane Director

About the role

The Propane Director is responsible for the business and financial results of the Propane department, overseeing daily operations, routing, sales, purchasing, driving department efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance, financial performance, team leadership, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Establishes department goals with assistance from the GM
• Conducts department planning and updating meetings with the GM and CFO
• Develops and implements energy departments marketing plans, objectives, and policies consistent with the goals and objectives of the company
• Leads, directs, and supports department employees
• Sets team member responsibilities, develops performance standards, completes and administers annual (or more often) performance reviews for team members, plans and provides opportunities for advancement, training, and development
• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures for various activities related to the company's assigned activities, such as contracting, pricing, risk management, marketing, logistics, etc.
• Aids in developing programs to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's energy presence
• Promotes company communication efforts at all levels regarding market intelligence, policies, procedures, and department direction as it relates to the assigned market
• Communicates the strategic direction and needs of the company to the vendors, the industry, and the employees
• Manages the department's budget and ensures financial goals are met
• Ensures other divisions understand the business plan of the department and that efforts with other departments are not in conflict
• Responsible for product purchasing and establishing product margins that meet the financial goals of the cooperative
• Affirms that the team members understand company-wide objectives and how the department supports company goals
• Recommends fixed asset purchases to the GM consistent with equipment replacement schedules or business conditions
• Provides excellent customer service
• Enforces and abides by all cooperative policies
• Enforces and upholds the cooperative's credit policy
• Aids in recordkeeping and filing needs
• Speaks, writes, reads comprehension, listening, monitoring, judgement and decision making, time management

Requirements

• Education: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Agriculture, or related field preferred
• Experience: 5 years of experience in energy operations, propane, fuel distribution, or related field
• Leadership or management experience preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary; computer skills required – proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; good customer service skills and approach necessary; ag background a plus