Ag General Manager Montana, North Dakota

Welcome to Meridian Seeds! We are hiring an Ag General Manager who will work from their home office in Montana or North Dakota. In this role you will be responsible for the success, growth, development, and profitability of the company.  You will also achieve objectives by managing staff, organizing and accomplishing business goals, and promoting sales.

Meridian Seeds has been providing elite, high-quality seed since 2002. We are grower-owned, so we understand first-hand the opportunities and challenges facing farmers. Our seed draws from the best genetics available. We constantly push to find and test new varieties in order to meet the needs of the global food market.

What you will be doing:

·         Planning

o   Provide leadership and vision through the development of long range and annual strategic plans

o   Oversee preparation of the annual business plan for the company

o   Research and present proposals as needed to set standards and goals for both the short term and long term opportunities

o   Evaluate opportunities for other crop types, new geographies, technologies, and potential business opportunities through new crop type endeavors.

o   Work closely with R&PD team to evaluate and source new breeders and opportunities for new varieties through research and networking.

o   Managing scheduled company meetings to lay out objectives and follow up on duties for each individual

o   Managing a calendar of events with deadlines to keep organization of the company due to seasonal nature of activities.

·         Sales/Associate Relations

o   Work sales in designated territory to ensure proper growth and expansion of business.

o   Assist associates to source foundation, registered, and certified seed

o   Oversee sales and relations that are established by sales staff to ensure accuracy

o   Offer support for sales staff in direction to ensure we have the correct focus and approach to each territory and crop type.

o   Set sales goals for sales staff with focus on both associates and end result relations

·         HR Management

o   Recruit, train, coach, counsel, discipline, and provide staff with support needed to reach their maximum potential in their positions.

o   Communicate values, strategies, objectives, and direction to staff

o   Assign accountably; appraise job results and provide educational opportunities

o   Board of Directors; Coordinate meetings, approve agendas, and attend scheduled meetings

o   Lead by example in setting a precedent for the company image and positive work environment by setting high standards for professionalism and communication and make sure this remains coherent throughout staff

·         Financial Management

o   Oversee preparation of annual budget

o   Provide vision and leadership in long range fiscal planning to ensure continues profitability of the company.

o   Work with staff and associates to ensure AR remains current.

o   Analyze risk/reward when looking at expenditures to ensure business funds are being spent appropriately.

·         Administration

o   Maintain oversight and insure accuracy of records including A/R, A/P, Inventory, etc.

o   Assist in development of forms and tools to increase company efficiency and risk management.

o   Manage Royalty reporting and collections and work with Office Manager to ensure payments are remitted on time.

o   Set goals and objectives for each staff and assist each in attaining that goal.

·         Marketing and PR

o   Build company image by collaborating with customers, government, community, organizations, and employees

o   Maintain quality service by establishing organization standards; enforcing ethical business practices.

o   Oversee content, production, and distribution of all marketing and publicity materials with Office Manager

o   Manage press development

o   Collaborate with sales staff to plan a trade show schedule; attend scheduled trade shows and make sure sales staff attends scheduled shows

o   Network with companies, individuals, and customers as much as possible to ensure exposure of business and create working relationships.