General Manager - Travel Center

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Full Time Aberdeen, SD, US

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 7,000 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit  .

At Agtegra, our mission is simple:
we will do something great for farms and families in rural communities that nobody else will do
.To accomplish this, Agtegraoffers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities.

Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance - just to name a few.

It’snot just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to "
Start Here. Grow Here."

Agtegra Cooperative is building a place where neighbors, families and travelers can connect, fuel up and feel at home by constructing a new Travel Center on the east side of Aberdeen. Located at the corner of U.S. Highway 12 and Brown County 14, the Travel Center will serve everyone from truckers to local families on the go.

With construction already underway and an anticipated opening in early 2027, this travel center will offer a welcoming environment with fresh-made meals, clean amenities and well-lit fuel and diesel pumps with easy access for trucks and farm equipment.

As this exciting new Travel Center takes shape, Agtegra is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to help bring this vision to life.

• Lead and support day-to-day operations across the travel center
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team
• Foster a culture rooted in hospitality, accountability, and community connection
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for all guests
• Support business performance while adapting to evolving services and offerings
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to support long-term success
  This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in a project from the ground up, with the ability to influence operations, team culture, and the overall guest experience as the location grows into a destination for both travelers and the local community.

• Business Understanding:
  Demonstrates understanding of business and how actions contribute to company performance.
• Delivering Team Results:
  Drives operational excellence by planning, organizing, and owning work assignments from start to finish and holding people accountable for results.
• Developing the Team:
  Builds team capability, manages team dynamics, recognizes, and rewards high performance.
• Interpersonal Relationships:
  Relates well to and effectively influences others within and across functions through effective communication and collaboration.
• Professional Conduct:
  Recognizes impact behavior has on others and demonstrates commitment, adaptability, and resilience.

• Minimum Five (5) years of related (travel center, gas station, convenience store) experience; or combination of education and experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Strong leadership experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• An operational mindset with the ability to adapt and problem-solve.
• Interest in contributing to a growing operation with evolving opportunities.

This position provides the chance to help shape not just a new…