Store Manager - Munson Lakes

Country Store Manager
- Munson Lakes

This role will be with Munson Lakes Nutrition (MLN), a joint venture with Land O' Lakes (LOL). As such, the role will be an employee of Munson Lakes Nutrition and not Land O'Lakes.
Shift &

Working Hours:

7:30AM - 4:00PM Monday
- Friday.
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate around the middle of our salary ranges.

• Retail Operations & Merchandising: Direct all daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures, floor presentation, and facilities maintenance.
• Oversee procurement, inventory control, and replenishment across all product categories.
• Develop and execute seasonal merchandising strategies aligned with customer demand and sales objectives.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships to ensure product availability, competitive pricing, and favorable terms.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, regulatory, and company operational standards.
• Pricing & Margin Accountability: Establish and maintain retail pricing structures that achieve targeted margin thresholds.
• Partner with the Sales Manager to develop annual store P&L goals and operating budgets.
• Monitor key performance indicators including sales volume, gross margin, shrink, and expense management.
• Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, onboard, and develop a team of 3–5 store associates in alignment with company values and service standards.
• Establish clear performance expectations; conduct regular coaching sessions and formal annual reviews.
• Create scheduling and staffing plans that optimize coverage and control labor costs.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, particularly in product knowledge and customer engagement.
• Customer
  
  Experience:
  
  Create and maintain subject matter resources for customers across livestock, equine, poultry, swine, pet nutrition, and farm supply categories.
• Establish and uphold service standards that reinforce the Country Store’s reputation for expertise and responsiveness.
• Proactively develop relationships with key customers, local producers, and the broader agricultural community.
• Resolve customer concerns in a timely and professional manner, escalating as appropriate.
• Other duties may be assigned by supervisors.

• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive retail management experience, with demonstrated supervisory responsibility.
• Proven track record in retail pricing, margin management, and managing key indicators to meet store performance goals.
• Working knowledge of livestock, equine, poultry, or companion animal nutrition and related products.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.

• Prior experience in feed, farm supply, agricultural cooperative, or rural retail environments.
• Familiarity with branded livestock and equine feed programs.
• Knowledge of the agricultural community in the Upper Midwest region.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or a related field.

• Physical ability to perform floor duties, including lifting 50+ lbs.

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