Location Assistant Manager

At NEW Cooperative, we're committed to supporting agriculture, strengthening our communities, and investing in our people. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we provide meaningful career opportunities across operations, agronomy, grain, feed, energy, transportation, administration, technology, and corporate services.

Whether you're just beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find a team that values safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a difference every day.

Explore the position below to see how you can become part of the NEW Cooperative team.

Position Summary/Objective:Direct, promote, and coordinate all business aspects of the location in a manner that will achieve the Cooperative’s Mission, Visions, and Goals. Utilize direction from Location Manager while working with peers in continued growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to the following:

Administration

• Supervise location employees while providing guidance and oversight.
• Assist and provide vision and leadership for the location team.
• Schedule and facilitate location of group and individual meetings.

Provide Direction & Assistance

• Direct the education and development of the location team through classes and coaching.
• Fill openings by evaluating and interviewing potential candidates. Coach and train new employees
• Collect sensitive and difficult accounts in receivable instances, as necessary.
• Direct safety practices and awareness of established safety needs as defined by safety staff.
• Review inventory reconciliations with area managers when presented with inconsistencies.

Operations

• Collaborate with dispatchers and area managers to execute an organized logistics plan daily.
• Remain knowledgeable and involved in sales marketing programs of all departments.
• Assist with daily location operations as needed.

Budgeting & Finances

• Work towards meeting established location budgets prepared annually by department.
• Work with area and district managers on potential site expansion and growth opportunities.

Other

• Promote the company culture that is focused on providing complete sales, service, and employee development.
• Written and oral communication with Area Managers, District Managers, Senior Leadership, and the CEO as required.

Basic Employment Expectations:

Safety

• Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE.
• Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
• Consider the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
• Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.

Communication

• Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisors, departments, and fellow employees.
• Communicate with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.

Accountability & Professionalism

• Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.
• Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
• Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
• Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.

Customer Service

• Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.

Personal/Professional Development

• Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
• Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.

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