Branch Sales Manager, Agriculture & Landscape Equipment - Blanchard Equipment Company, Inc

Position Specifics:

Reports to:    CEO

Supervises:    Location Dept. Managers, Sales Representatives, and Admins

Purpose:

Responsible for the achievement of the location business plan objectives and fulfilling the expectations of all stakeholders (owners, customers, and employees).  Provides leadership in evaluating, allocating, and managing human, physical and financial resources for the location. Optimizes the profitable growth of the business, the personal growth of employees, and the satisfaction of customers. 

Responsibilities:

• Executes the business plan and achieves financial performance, including sales, budgets and cost control, according to established goals for a location(s)
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all existing and new customers and resolves any elevated customer issues
• Ensures that appropriate communication takes place within and across all departments at the store location(s) which may include leading regular department management staff meetings and all employee meetings
• Communicates the dealership values, principles, vision and mission within their location
• Communicates with other store managers to implement best practices and consistent processes for all departments within the organization
• Supports corporate managers in implementing changes in any department within the location
• Ensures the successful planning and execution of marketing activities and events
• Oversees maintenance, security and a professional appearance of the facility and property for the location
• Will represent the company for the sale of machinery to key customers and maintain Key Customer Accounts
• Provides input to the hiring, development and coaching, evaluation, and effectiveness of the employees within their store
• Manages on-going relationships with key John Deere personnel

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