Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University A land-grant institution
Facility Manager
| Posted: | November 3, 2009 |
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| Company/Agency: | Southern States Cooperative |
| Location: | Southwest Virginia and Southern portion of West Virginia |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Job Status: | Full-time |
Description
• Work to promote services to our farmer members.
• Supervise team associates.
• Assist with Blending of Fertilizer when needed.
• Drive sales with inside showroom, on the farm sales calls as well as grower meetings.
• Directs record keeping and inventory control.
• Performs fill-in jobs for all employees when necessary.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment with reference to ordering qualities and types of merchandise needed.
• Performs other management or administrative duties as the day-to-day operations require.
• Advises patrons and other employees with respect to technical commodity needs of particular patrons and handles patrons’ complaints.
• Makes decisions requiring independent judgment and discretion in respect to credit administration and payment of bills.
• Develops advertising, merchandising techniques and programs that conform to policy guidelines and budget requirements.
• Engages regularly in making sales or taking orders for services during visits to patrons’ farms and in store.
Requirements
• Agricultural/Agronomic Background preferred
• Minimum two years retail experience
• Flexible and Multi-tasker
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong relationship/sales abilities
• Honesty and Trustworthy
• PC Skill Proficiency (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Effective communication, organizational, multi-tasking and analytical skills
• Ability to analyze sales and margin data
• Ability to learn essential job functions to fulfill job scope
• Team Player, Great Attitude, Customer Oriented and driven to be successful personally and professionally
• Organize and Attend Grower Meetings
• Will need to work the hours needed during the busy seasons
• May require some weekends when needed
• Valid Drivers License
• Valid CDL License or ability to acquire within 30 days of hire
• Able to travel up to 10%
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs, pass drug screen and background check
Application Instructions
If interested please send your resume to P.O. Box 26234 Richmond, VA 23260 Attn: Recruiter.
Contact / For More Information
Southern States Cooperative
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