Location Manager

Purpose:

Deploy tactical initiatives to achieve Heritage Tractors short and long-term performance goals, by leading a team of sales, parts, and service personnel to perform at extraordinary levels that exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead, motivate and encourage personnel to perform at levels defined in their annual performance program to achieve the annual goals for the locations performance
2. Operate a location within financial budget guidelines to achieve profitability goals
3. Hire and train location personnel and manage their compensation plans
4. Manage and approve all sales deals to assure they meet profitability goals, trade guidelines, and reconditioning guidelines
5. Engagement & execution of equipment sales to accomplish location metrics
6. Work with Parts and Service teams to drive performance and hit departmental goals with support from Division Aftermarket Managers
7. Communicate with the leadership team on a periodic basis about general performance issues, personnel issues, customer relationship opportunities, and other needs
8. Coordinate and participate in customer relationship activities that drive market share and satisfaction ratings
9. Be involved in the communities where the location conducts business to further the positive image of HTI in the community
10. Adhere to the process for moving equipment between HTI locations and maintain inventory accuracy
11. Work with sales personnel and Used Equipment Managers to properly evaluate used equipment inventories
12. Understand ag and turf products in order to effectively communicate with customers
13. Provide input on programs that enhance HTIs overall business and implement decisions made by the leadership team
14. Inspect and maintain Heritage Tractor assets
15. Other duties as assigned

• Two (2) years of college education or five (5) years of relevant experience in ag-related position
• Leadership qualities that inspire people to build trust and work toward a vision of success
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High ethical standards and a strong work ethic that builds trust in all relationships
• Results-driven performance mentality and accountability for their actions
• Problem solving and analysis skills to develop effective solutions
• Technology skills to interface internally and externally with John Deere systems
• Time management skills to be effective in the vital goal areas
• Works in a standard office environment, including consistently viewing a computer monitor and using keyboard/mouse
• Physical requirements include occasional lifting up to 10 lbs.