Store Manager, Operations Management

Who We Are:

Agri Vision Equipment Group and Prairie Land 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.

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.

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.

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

• 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…