Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

Butler Ag Equipment has a rewarding career opportunity as we’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Store Manager to lead our Kearney, NE location. As a Store Manager, you will oversee all aspects of store operations, ensuring outstanding customer service and driving sales in both equipment, service and parts. This role requires someone with a strong passion for agriculture equipment, excellent leadership abilities, and a passion for building relationships and serving our customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes the sales, rental and product support for all Agricultural products represented by Butler Ag Equipment.
• Manages stores revenue and operating costs in order to provide reasonable profit margins for the company.
• Analyzes monthly financial statements, market share reports and KPI’s; and address variants and deficiencies.
• Reviews customer account balances and assists with collections.
• Assists management team with setting goals and forecasts that are realistic and attainable.
• Provides guidance to store’s management team to include establishing departmental procedures, assisting with problem solving issues and addressing challenges to improve customer satisfaction.
• Effectively partners with the regional Product Support Manager and other Department Heads and Store / Branch Managers to ensure consistent application of company-wide policies.
• Directs management of sales personnel, which includes assigning market territories, providing guidance and training, and managing sales funnel to include activities, opportunities and quotes.
• Responsible for account management on a few identified key accounts out of the store.
• Monitors targeted margins, used trade values, used inventory turns and other sales performance metrics and provides corrective actions when needed.
• Reviews buyer’s and rental orders for accuracy and compliance with company programs.
• Provides for a safe and clean work environment for all associates by promoting Butler Ag Equipment safety culture for all associates.
• Ensures all associates have access to and completes safety training and technical job training on a regular basis.
• Assists with industry related trade shows.
• Be an active member in industry related associations.
• Works within and promotes vision, mission and values of Butler Ag Equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties:

• Supervise sales workforce, department managers and support staff.
• Organizes, communicates and delegates responsibilities and priorities to subordinates.
• Encourages and monitors career development providing technical training, coaching and expertise as needed.
• Ensures compliance of store employees to performance standards through coaching, counseling and conducting performance reviews as needed, but no less than annually.
• Provides regular and timely feedback that recognizes employee performance, motivates employees and promotes self-development.

Qualifications:

• Management experience strongly preferred, preferably in a related industry, or equivalent experience, training, and background
• A bachelor’s degree in business is plus
• Prior sales experience is beneficial
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Accounting and Finance skills
• Equipment/Industry knowledge
• Good computer knowledge with experience in Microsoft Suite
• Completion of Lead Yourself for internal candidates is preferred

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success.

If you desire to start your career with our team, here are some things we offer within our full benefits package:

• 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with an Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution
• Health Insurance – 3 plan options
• Health Savings Account – Employer contribution up to $1,300/year
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Dental Insurance – 2 plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage – 60% of base pay/salary
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Maternity / Paternity Benefits
• Company Vehicle
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including Health Coaching
• Smart Dollar – employer-paid financial planning program
• Legal Shield/d products
• Voluntary Benefit options - Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization

EOE/Vet/Disability

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Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.