Job Description
Tri-county Coop Oil Association
Position of General Manager
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Tri-County Cooperative
Chokio, Minnesota
Tri-County Cooperative is a successful full-service energy cooperative located in West-Central Minnesota. Facilities include four convenience stores (Chokio, Graceville, Dumont, Wheaton), bulk energy, bulk propane, bulk oil, and bulk diesel exhaust fluid. In general, this position handles all purchasing and contracting for fuels, propane, oil and diesel exhaust fluid; contracting, merchandising, retailing, purchasing, and servicing by 4 convenience store locations; maintaining profit margins and contractual agreements with outside venders; submitting, managing and overseeing grant applications and funds for projects.
The successful candidate must possess leadership skills with a thorough understanding of finance, operational controls and planning as well as possessing supervisory skills, public relations and organizational skills to manage the total operation. The successful candidate will serve a seven-person board of directors. The ideal candidate must be able to implement board policies and visions, and make day-to-day operational decisions. The candidate must be detail-oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Responsibilities:
Manage the operation of the entire business, according to Tri-County Cooperative objectives, to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a return on investment.
Continue and improve our program of safety and equipment maintenance to avoid breakdowns and limit safety hazards. Includes DOT (fleet) and CTEP (propane Regulation) compliance.
Evaluate patron credit needs and extend credit in strict accordance with the Co-operatives policies. Monitor credit liability and manage the collection of outstanding accounts receivable.
Monitor the daily long/short position for energy to effectively manage inventory risk.
Educate both employees and patrons in the operations of the business objectives to enhance employee effectiveness and improve customer relations.
Establish and implement short-term goals that are consistent with long-range plans for growth in operation, including facility, rolling stock and personnel.
Communicate with department managers to coordinate and complete all aspects of the consolidated operation.
Communicate openly with and serve honestly the Board of Directors of Cooperative.
Keep abreast of industry trends or changes to accurately answer patron inquiries and guide Board of Director future initiatives.
Manage Cooperatives workforce through responsible training and clear job assignment definition and explanation, including organizational chart, job descriptions, and regular employee reviews (annual).
Continue to build a strong sales and marketing culture.
Monitor the work of all employees to improve performance and effectively reward and develop al…
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