Store Manager

Who We Are:

AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners (AVE PLP, LLC) is a joint venture between two of the top John Deere Dealerships in the United States. By joining forces, we continue to lead the charge in technology, innovation, and best-in-class service and support for our respective customers.  Our purpose is to lead agriculture in rural America.

We credit our success to our knowledgeable, competitive, hardworking, and passionate employees that strive for excellence in everything they do.  With over 100 years of experience in the agricultural industry we have a rich heritage, growth mindset, and entrepreneurial spirit.   We live out our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Servant Leadership, Courageous Innovation, and Performance.

We are seeking driven, highly motivated, collaborative, and intellectually curious professionals who want to be part of cultivating the highest impact culture in the agriculture equipment industry. Previous experience and knowledge of large ag equipment or commercial/turf equipment is welcomed but not required. We can train the right individual who is willing to work hard and make customers their #1 priority.

Look Forward. Adapt Often.  Lead Always.

General Purpose:  

The Store Manager is responsible for directing and managing the overall aftermarket objectives and processes for a specific AVE-PLP location. This position provides leadership in evaluating, allocating, and managing human, physical, and financial resources for the location. The Store Manager reports to the Region Operations Manager.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance through budgets, and cost control according to established goals for the location.
• Optimizes the profitable growth of the business, the personal growth of employees, and the satisfaction of customers.
• Assesses and validates capital expenditure needs of the store location.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all existing and new customers and resolves any elevated customer issues.
• Ensures that appropriate communication takes place within and across the aftermarket departments at the store location which may include leading regular department management staff meetings and all employee meetings.
• Communicates with other location leaders to implement best practices and consistent processes for all departments within AVE-PLP.
• Supports general management in implementing changes in any department within the location.
• Ensures the successful planning and execution of marketing activities and events.
• Oversees maintenance and security and ensures a professional appearance of the facility and property for the location.
• Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of AVE-PLP.

Supervisory Duties:

• Directly manages the Service Manager, Parts Manager, and other support staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of AVE-PLP’s DNA.
• Knowledge of John Deere and competitive products.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate others, promote teamwork, and cultivate a positive, safety conscientious work environment.
• Solid analytical, business planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of financial metrics, financial statements, and profit and loss (P&L) reports.
• Knowledge of parts and service department operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and peers both verbally and written.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business is preferred.

Experience:

• Five or more years of experience in a retail environment is preferred.
• One or more years of experience as a parts or service manager or in a sales role is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Passing a driving record (MVR), criminal history background checks, employment verification, and drug screen will be required prior to the start of employment.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Travel to customer locations, meetings, and other store locations on a regular basis is necessary.
• Occasional outdoor work in extreme weather conditions (hot/cold); walking on uneven terrain; occasional exposure to insects.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required including cold weather gear, eye protection, gloves, and provided uniform.
• A clean and safety-conscientious work environment is required.
• Work may involve long hours and overtime during holidays, weekends, and evenings.
• May be required to rotate on-call responsibilities.

Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, walk on unpaved terrain, talk, reach with arms and hands, have good manual dexterity, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, handle or feel, hear alarms/telephones/normal speaking voice.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Moderate physical activity required by moving and positioning objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners (AVE-PLP, LLC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person in any condition of employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.