Branch Manager - Kent Bridge, Canada - Sylvite Agri-Services
Description
About Sylvite:
Sylvite is a multinational, privately owned, business headquartered in Burlington Ontario providing critical products and services in the agricultural and transportation sectors.
- Agriculture
- Sylvite provides a full supply chain solution for crop input products such as fertilizer, seed and pesticides.
Job Responsibilities:
This position reports to the General Manager, Agri-Services
Budgeting and Financial Reporting:
- Develop local strategies and execute the branch business plan to meet company sales goals and profitability
- Develop recommendations for annual capital expenditures
- Complete and manage the expense budget for branches within areas of responsibility
- Manage warehouses and inventory control
Operations Management:
- Oversee retail branch operations including personnel and equipment
- Responsible for ensuring accurate blending, packaging, delivery of retail customer orders
- Responsible for the service level to customers from the retail branch
- Maintain all licences and inspections related to warehousing and storage
- Ensure the efficient processing of customer orders, from sales to the necessary operational units (blending, packaging)
- Responsible for accurate documentation, Thede Ward / Agre processing
- Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team
Sales Management:
- Work with management team to develop longterm sales strategy for the businesses
- Hire and develop sales staff; coordinate sales training / programs
- Manage the sales team and related resources to deliver profitable growth
- Prepare action plans by individuals for effective search of sales leads and prospects
- Joint visits to key customers with sales reps
- Coordinate with Office Manager re administrative and customer service functions relative to the support to the sales team
Employee Relations:
- Lead, develop, retain and coach team to exceed business targets and direct members of staff
- Authority to hire staff for the branches; additions to headcount as approved by the General Manager
- Evaluate performance of direct reports for attainment of objectives as well as for compliance with established policies and procedures
- Discipline of staff up to and including recommendation for termination
Key Personal Attributes Required for the Position:
- Strong Business Acumen
- Ability to Develop Business Relationships and Partnerships
- Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills
- Customer Service Orientation
- Superior Negotiation Skills
- Ability to lead and direct others; ability to foster a teamwork environment
- Ability to motivate, coach and mentor staff; manage change; mediate and resolve conflict
- Communication Skills; Presentation Skills
Education, Experience and / or Training Requirements:
- 8+ years in a Management Position
- 5+ years in Agriculture or related industry
- University degree in Business, related field or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in all Office Software, particularly Excel
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kent Bridge, ON N0P 1V0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- management: 8 years (preferred)
- Agriculture
Work Location:
In person
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