Division Manager, Agriculture Central Alberta

Will consider candidates across Canad. But MUST have an ag/farming equipment background in operations and sales with management experience.MUST HAVES:1. Agriculture/farming equipment background - must love the ag business; understand it and the people in it. Have a passion for it. Not just a job, but a way of life. 2. Stable work history with a mix of operations and sales. Will be required to help grow the business. 3. Change management experience4. Management/leadership background. Will manage parts, sales, service, hiring, CapEx (funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technology, or equipment)5. Strong soft skills - know how to interact with various personalities - common sense, situational awareness, time management, confidence, empathy, self management6. Managing a budget - $ amount they have managedTravel - must be able to travel central AB. Might be some other travel now and again, especially training in the beginning. The Division Manager will be responsible for achieving sales growth and profitability of multiple branches, achieving asset management and market share goals, management and development of all employees, and managing account receivables of branches within the division.Duties & Responsibilities• The creation execution, and achievement of annual budgets for the branches within the assigned area of responsibility• Achieving sales growth and profitability of all areas in division within all departments – wholegoods, parts, service, and administration• Achieving asset management goals of turn and aging as well as protection of company assets, and providing for the right mix of inventory to achieve sales and market share goals• Management and development of all employees within the division with the goal of building a motivated and successful workforce focused on long-term success for the company, customers, and employees• Establish targets for managers and evaluate their performance through the use of KPIs as provided by the company• Achieving market share goals as agreed for the long-term success of our manufacturer and the company• Providing feedback and input into future opportunities and competitive pressures• Managing division account receivables in conjunction with Director of Credit Services• Ongoing presence at assigned branches is critical to provide leadership and supervision• Work with suppliers• Coordinate and participate in events, including but not limited to customer fly-ins, open-houses, recruitment events, etc. #LI-onsite Required Skills• Good financial understanding along with cost management, business planning, and goal setting with management• A professional and resourceful style; the ability to work independently and as part of a team, to lead by example, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously• Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical initiatives while bringing a strong problem-solving ability to the workplace• Strong organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and consistent focus on developing and maintaining good customer relations Required Experience• Minimum 10 years/ experience in the agriculture equipment industry accompanied with a minimum of 5 years’ in management and/or business operations• Degree or diploma with business focus an asset but not mandatory• Previous sales and product support experience• Must hold and maintain a valid passport, travel is required