General Manager – SilverEdge Cooperative, Edgewood Iowa

The SilverEdge Cooperative board of directors is seeking a General Manager to lead their cooperative into the future. This is a member-owned cooperative with locations throughout Northeastern Iowa that provides Agronomy, Grain, Feed, and Energy products and services for producers in this region.

Candidates considered for this position should possess upper management success in a multi-location organization, with preference given to those with this experience in the retail cooperative system. SilverEdge Cooperative plays a vital role in its communities and therefore seeks a leader to live within its trade area to be a key part of that support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with the Board of Directors to establish strategic direction and expectations, then create the organizational goals and system of accountability to exceed those expectations.
• Provides effective communication at all levels throughout the organization including board guidance, leadership team, employees, business partnerships, community, and any related government or regulatory agencies.
• Relate to rural members with a high level of integrity and trust.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team.
• Leverage industry connections and relationships to create opportunities and enable their ongoing success.

Key Requirements

• This position requires the highest levels of financial acumen within the retail ag industry, along with people leadership, and ag industry foresight.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field, 10 plus years of Cooperative leadership or ag-business experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A strong track record of performance in P&L management and departmental budgeting while serving in a leadership capacity.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of retail ag operations with proven success in at least one of the following sectors: Agronomy, Grain, Feed, or Energy.

Additional Insight

• This position reports to a 9-member Board of Directors and is supported by a team of proven leaders in the organization.
• The position is based in SilverEdge Cooperative’s main office, which is located in Edgewood, Iowa.
• A key component to this position is community involvement, so this position requires the General Manager to live within the region.

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*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the General Manager job.

Job Id: 17007