Division Manager I, Agro

Central Plains Co-op is hiring an Agro Division Manager for our Agro Centre in Rosetown,SK.

Who are we:

Central Plains Co-op is part of the Co-operative Retailing System, and a successful multi-million-dollar retail business located in Rosetown and surrounding areas.

Co-op is a different kind of business; being member-owned means that all profits are returned to our members and stay in our local economy. If you are a member, then you’re an owner. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth.

Central Plains Co-op is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and the communities of Eston, Plenty, Landis, Perdue, Harris, and Rosetown. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here

Leadership of Self and Others
- Coaches and develops team members and team leaders, providing day to day direction and guidance, including performance management and training and development;
- Approves goals of Team Members or Team Leaders while ensuring alignment to goals and objectives and assessing their performance
- Identifies and oversees the execution of operational or tactical priorities for the function, store(s) or division based on goals/objectives
Service Delivery
- Understands and anticipates mid-term, highly complex and/or specialized customer needs and conducts needs assessments
- Works with established policies/procedures to solve complex matters within the store(s), department and/or function
- Applies broad based level of operational knowledge, functional, commodity, store or divisional direction, and managerial skills to oversee work requirements and service delivery, quality, and timeliness of delivery
Relationships
- Develops and maintains strong working relationships with multiple-level contacts across multiple departments, stores, divisions, and/or the CRS
- Communicates/reports/presents highly complex information
- Advises and collaborates on highly complex issues/solutions
- Communicates moderately complex or sensitive information to a variety of external stakeholder
Problem Solving
- Resolves highly complex, diverse and specialized issues with impact on the department, commodity/store(s), division, CRS members, or customers, escalating unique issues with recommendations to higher levels for resolution
- Investigates and recommends the usage of new or unconventional problem solving or research techniques to the next level
- Establishes guideline/practices to mitigate problems/issues within a function, department, commodity/store(s) or division
Continuous Improvement / Innovation
- Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of work processes and procedures utilizing innovative approaches
- Contributes to and champions continuous improvement initiatives within a function, commodity/store(s), or division
Decision Making
- Develops and ensures execution of function/program, commodity/store(s), or division goals/objectives
- May make recommendations into highly complex and/or specialized business-related decisions and may provide recommendations in the selection and implementation of new methodologies
- Prepare the annual budget for the function, commodity/store(s), or division, including the achievement of budgeted goals. May provide input into the departmental budget.
Risk Management
- Responds to and may oversee the resolution of situations to contain/mitigate function, commodity/store(s), or divisional risk in accordance with established guidelines/procedures/ practices
- Alerts/coordinates necessary resources and provides expertise on potential risks; develops function, commodity/store(s), or divisional contingency plans with approval from higher levels
- Risks associated with service delivery and managerial work issues of significant risk are contained with checks/balances
- Requires significant reactive and proactive risk management/damage control related to aspects of service delivery

Scope of Knowledge, Work & Experience
· 10 years retail Agro and leadership experience.

· Prior knowledge and products in the area of agronomy, crop protection products and fertilizer.

· Familiar with reading financial reports and making corrective actions.

· Knowledge on inventory management processes.

· Knowledge of environmental operational standards.

· Familiar with labour relations best practices.

· Familiar with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and practices.

· A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.

· An understanding of Co-op policies and procedures and other operational concerns facing the organization.

· Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

· High integrity, accountability, and confidentiality.

· Well organized and able to obtain high levels of productivity with minimal supervision.

· Able to communicate effectively both written and orally.

· A valid Class 5 Driver’s License and willingness to travel to locations within the Central Plains Co-op trading area.

· Willing to obtain and maintain all licence required