General Manager

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services. Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.

What You'll Do:

• Direct all aspects and daily operation of the Division to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Plan, develop and organize the Division to achieve safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective objectives.
• Select, develop, motivate and recognize a key managerial staff capable of obtaining maximum results, and for providing a continuum of managerial talent for the future.
• Determine the optimum human resource level for all branches within the Division to meet sales requirements and maintain cost effectiveness.
• Formulate and recommend an operations budget to Corporate Management and upon approval, monitor deviations and initiate corrective action in order to control costs.
• Review and analyse progress towards the achievement of sales forecasts and operational objectives on a regular basis, and initiate action as required.
• Ensure accurate sales forecasts and expected final results.
• Responsible for all aspects of human resource management within the Division including hiring, promoting, performance management, coaching and discharging within company policy and regulatory compliance.
• Drive a customer focused culture that focuses on being the most farmer centric agronomic solutions provider.
• Analyse capital requirements and provide recommendations regarding capital budget needs.
• Plan and develop policy and procedures and ensure adherence.
• Review new technology in operations and provide recommendations to Senior Management.
• Negotiate contracts with vendor(s).
• Develop acquisition and expansion strategies.
• Ensure all branches effectively promote Nutrien key products for the Division.
• Comply and enforce all Nutrien and Industry regulatory and SH&E standards.
• Keep the Region Manager, Canada informed about significant issues and developments that might influence the achievement of overall growth and profit objectives.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferable in agronomy or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant work experience required.
• 10+ years in a mentor, supervisor, or leadership role.
• 5+ years of demonstrated successful experience of farm supply marketing.

Required Skills:

• Very high degree of oral and written communication capabilities and good listening skills.
• Good persuasive and motivational skills.
• Well-rounded knowledge of agricultural products and practices.
• Advanced business skills of branch management.
• Excellent understanding of financial statements.
• Thorough understanding of fertilizer and agricultural chemical usage.
• Required knowledge/understanding of branch operation and equipment.
• Computer skills in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and company agronomic programs.
• Understanding of the agricultural demands and practices of the division.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Manage during ‘crisis situations’ while maintaining professional behaviour.
• Extensive travel by vehicle required.
• Ability to meet the Nutrien Ag Solutions policy requirement by completing a Criminal background check, Drug/alcohol testing, and Driving Record Abstract.

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.