General Manager

Two Rivers Cooperative (TRC), an established, successful, and consistently profitable multi-location cooperative headquartered in Pella, Iowa, is seeking a General Manager to oversee all aspects of its ag retail business due to retirement.  Established in 1920, TRC has 42 full-time employees and 7 part-time employees driving the agronomy, grain, feed, and energy departments.   TRC is supported by CoBank as its lender and is part of the UBG retirement program.

 

            The General Manager will report to an eleven-member Board of Directors and will be responsible for the administration, implementation, and control of all planning and operational aspects of the business. He/she will provide management leadership in the planning and determination of business strategies, policies, and programs.  This person will also be responsible for directing and coordinating all aspects of operations through direct reports.

 

            The ideal candidate will have successful managerial experience in the ag industry with P&L accountability. However, the greatest emphasis will be placed on evaluating individual situations regarding job complexity, P&L, and balance sheet accountability, and results/success.

 

            The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the ag retail business (independent or cooperative).  Risk management knowledge and experience in grain marketing is highly desirable.  The candidate must have previous employee leadership/supervisory experience.  The candidate must have experience driving an annual and/or capital budgeting process, as well as implementation.  Finally, excellent interpersonal communication skills are absolutely required for this position.