Insight FS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsin with 23 branches across the state and upper peninsula of Michigan. Insight FS has 430+ employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 50,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. Insight FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT
Provides management, supervision, and leadership of the operations of the assigned location including personnel, scheduling, logistics, product handling, delivery services, and customer satisfaction. Develops and implements business plans that maximize location profitability.
SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP
Provides supervision and/or leadership for the Administrative Assistants, Energy Drivers and Energy Service Technicians personnel assigned to the location.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Hires, supervises, leads, and develops both full-time and part-time assigned employees required to operate the facility.
Trains employees to meet state, federal, and company regulatory and safety criteria.
Responsible for assigned product ordering, profitable pricing, inventory control, and shipping/receiving of product. Schedules product delivery and oversees product delivery.
Collaborates with Operations Managers to ensure all equipment, rolling stock, and facilities are in good working order. Assists with the annual budget planning process.
Responsible to sell to customers at the location or by phone.
Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
Develops and implements business plans that maximize location profitability.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts.
Responsible for maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adheres to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image.
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 an Associate’s Degree in agricultural or business discipline, or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of supervisory related work experience to demonstrate knowledge to effectively manage the assigned facilities and personnel.
Understanding and experience with competitive adeptness, inventory management, customer creditworthiness, and product knowledge and proficiency.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tanker and Hazmat endorsement and satisfactory driving record.
Must have the ability to travel independently.
Must be able to obtain and maintain all applicable certifications, licenses, and permits.
Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.
Prefer an understanding of GROWMARK agronomy and/or energy operations.
Occasionally exposed or required to:
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
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.
We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans. Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by member cooperatives. More information is available at GROWMARK.com.
FS cooperatives and retail divisions in Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland and Ontario, Canada still make up GROWMARK’s core membership. GROWMARK has now grown into an expansive system with $14.5 billion in annual sales (FY2022). With five wholly or partially-owned subsidiaries, six retail subsidiary divisions, and controlling interests in several related endeavors, the GROWMARK System is flourishing.
