Store Manager

Butler Machinery Company is looking for a dedicated and experienced Store Manager to lead our Hankinson location. As a Store Manager, you will oversee all aspects of store operations, ensuring outstanding customer service and driving sales in both equipment, service and parts. This role requires someone with a strong passion for construction and agriculture equipment, excellent leadership abilities, and a passion for serving our customers.

Responsibilities of the Store / Branch Manager:

• Promotes the sales, rental and product support for all Construction and Agricultural products represented by BMC.
• Manages stores revenue and operating costs in order to provide reasonable profit margins for the company.
• Analyzes monthly financial statements, market share reports and KPI's; and address variants and deficiencies.
• Reviews customer account balances and assists with collections.
• Assists management team with setting goals and forecasts that are realistic and attainable.
• Provides guidance to the store's management team to include establishing departmental procedures, assisting with problem solving issues and addressing challenges to improve customer satisfaction.
• Effectively partners with the regional Product Support Manager and other Department Heads and Store / Branch Managersto ensure consistent application of company-wide policies.
• Directs management of sales personnel, which includes assigning market territories, providing guidance and training, and managing sales funnel to include activities, opportunities and quotes.
• Monitors targeted margins, used trade values, used inventory turns and other sales performance metrics and provides corrective actions when needed.
• Reviews buyer's and rental orders for accuracy and compliance with company programs.
• Provides for a safe and clean work environment for all associates by promoting BMC safety culture for all associates.
• Ensures all associates have access to and completes safety training and technical job training on a regular basis.
• Assists with industry related trade shows.
• Be an active member in industry related associations.
• Works within and promotes vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties:

• Supervise sales workforce, department managers and support staff.
• Organizes, communicates and delegates responsibilities and priorities to subordinates.
• Encourages and monitors career development providing technical training, coaching and expertise as needed.
• Ensures compliance of store employees to performance standards through coaching, counseling and conducting performance reviews as needed, but no less than annually.
• Provides regular and timely feedback that recognizes employee performance, motivates employees and promotes self-development.

Qualifications:

• Management experience strongly preferred, preferably in a related industry, or equivalent experience, training, and background. A Bachelor's degree in business is plus.
• Prior sales experience is beneficial
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Accounting and Finance skills
• Equipment/Industry knowledge
• Good computer knowledge with experience in Microsoft Suite

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success. If you desire to grow a career with our team, here are some things we offer in our full benefits package:

• 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution
• Health Insurance - 4 plan options including 3 High Deductible plans
• Health Savings Account (with High Deductible plan options) - Employer contribution up to $1,100/year
• Flexible Benefit Plans
• Dental Insurance - 2 plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability Coverage - 60% of base pay/salary
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Maternity / Paternity Benefits
• Company Vehicle
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(K) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - including Health Coaching
• SmartDollar - employer paid financial planning program
• Legal Shield/ID Shield products
• AFLAC options - Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization/Short Term Disability

Butler Machinery Company Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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