Business Manager - Growmark, Inc. - Remote (Ontario)

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving cooperatives, retailers, businesses, and customers in Canada and the U.S. We provide customers with fuels, lubricants, crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, construction services, equipment, and grain marketing assistance. In addition, GROWMARK owns FS PARTNERS and UPI Energy FS, as well as the FS trademark used by affiliated member cooperatives. GROWMARK is large enough to offer solid career opportunities, but small enough to provide a family-oriented, welcoming environment and great benefits.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Provides leadership and support to assigned member cooperatives with implementation of Energy Division and Member Resources initiatives, business development, strategies, board & manager development, and FS member services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Consults and assists with member management and boards in developing short and long-range business and marketing plans that result in increased profitable sales with specific emphasis of energy products, enhances member cooperative vitality, and continuous improvement with focus on best practices.

Assists with all GROWMARK System supported General Manager and board functions such as FS Membership Agreement, UMA, policies, development, succession, and other areas as needed.

Assists Energy Division with Canadian supply and logistics coordination including pricing, ordering and distribution.

Assists with utilization and implementation of GROWMARK supported technology. Coordinates internal resources to focus on best practices for members.

Acts as liaison between member and GROWMARK. Collaborates with GROWMARK Divisions with specific emphasis of Energy Division and internal resources to provide System supported services for member cooperatives.

Coordinates, collaborates and conducts all Ontario Region meetings including such meetings as General Manager, Energy, Human Resources, Controller, Finance, Safety, Operations, Grain, Director related, and other as needed. Supports Agronomy related meetings as coordinated by Agronomy staff.

Assists member cooperatives with developing human resource plans that result in effective succession planning, recruiting, and developing professional employees.

In coordination of other Ontario Team members researches and analyzes major competitors and marketplace opportunities.

Establishes and maintains relationships with Ontario related agricultural and cooperative organizations such as 4-H, OABA, OCA, CMC, Farm & Food Care, Cooperators and others as determined by future needs.

Coordinates comparative analysis and financial analysis of and for members.

Attends member annual meetings and board meetings as required.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Leads and participates in activities designed to increase the sales and marketing knowledge, skills, and abilities of member personnel in the assigned area.

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a degree in finance, marketing, or other business-related discipline and at least 6 years of related experience to demonstrate the ability to provide business and marketing leadership in the assigned territory.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Prefer GROWMARK System marketing and/or management experience.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

GROWMARK, Inc. strives to provide a benefits package that delivers competitive pay for performance, recognizes your dedication to our mission and helps us attract and retain the highest caliber of talent. The cornerstone of our benefits package is the company funded health and dental plan for full time employees, as well as an employer matched defined contribution pension plan, along with life and disability insurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.