Store Manager (Project Management)

Birkey's Farm Store has served Illinois and Indiana since 1954 with product support that's second to none. As the needs of our customers have changed over the years, we've added the resources required to serve them. What was once an operation in a small shop has grown to a network of 18 locations and 400+ employees. This continued investment in people, infrastructure, technology, and tooling has enabled Birkey's to become a leading dealer for Case IH Agriculture and Case Construction Equipment. The company, headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, owns and operates a network of full-service Case IH agricultural and Case construction equipment stores throughout Illinois and western Indiana. The Birkey's network serves the Illinois communities of Annawan, Arthur, Bloomington, Casey, Galesburg, Gibson City, Henry, Hoopeston, Macomb, Mattoon, Newton, Oakland, Polo, Prophetstown, Shelbyville, and Urbana, as well as Williamsport, IN.

Birkey's Farm Store has served Illinois and Indiana since 1954 with product support that's second to none. As the needs of our customers have changed over the years, we've added the resources required to serve them. What was once an operation in a small shop has grown to a network of 18 locations and 400+ employees. This continued investment in people, infrastructure, technology, and tooling has enabled Birkey's to become a leading dealer for Case IH Agriculture and Case Construction Equipment.

About the role:

This opportunity is for a Store Manager role in Williamsport, IN . This position will report directly to the Regional Manager and will facilitate conversations with their Parts, Service and Sales teams to ultimately drive revenue and client satisfaction.  This role will have a sole focus on coaching, training, mentoring and supervising all departments. 

Candidates with the following experience should apply:

Store Manager--Sales Manager—General Manager—Regional Sales Manager—Territory Sales Manager—District Sales Manager—Regional Manager—Director of Sales—Senior Account Manager—Branch Manager

The ideal candidate for our Store Manager role will be a natural leader, be extremely effective at managing time and be effective at prioritizing roles and responsibilities.  The Store Manager must be a self-starter, highly motivated, have a track record of compelling people to take action and be a fanatic when it comes to process implementation.

In addition, candidates must:

• Have prior success managing teams of people with both long and short tenure.
• Have demonstrated success managing the entire sales pipeline.
• Be able to hold employees accountable to their behaviors and goals, while also coaching others to gain efficiencies in their roles.
• Be technically savvy and understand how to utilize technology, reporting and data to their advantage.
• Have the ability to motivate people and compel them to step out of their comfort zones.
• Be highly coachable themselves with strong levels of self-responsibility.
• Be goal oriented and hyper focused on maintaining relationships both internally and externally while driving results.

Store Manager--Sales Manager—General Manager—Regional Sales Manager—Territory Sales Manager—District Sales Manager—Regional Manager—Director of Sales—Senior Account Manager—Branch Manager

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: 

Individual should have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.  Should be able to set work priorities and work independently in the absence of supervision and be able to understand and carry-out oral and written directions. Must have the ability to maintain high degree of motivation in team members to retain focus of providing highest level of customer satisfaction.

The individual should have 2 – 4 years of related experience, steady work record, and must be able to perform each of the essential position functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to get around the dealership and grounds for various tasks.
• The employee would normally lift or move 10 lbs, frequently lift or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lifts or move up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to tolerate up and down movement with bending or stooping including reaching above and below shoulder height with arms and hands.
• Ability to be on one's feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate equipment or other power equipment as necessary.
• Must meet health assessment requirements.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes and noise.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing duties, the employee may be near moving mechanical parts and inside and outside weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee will perform extensive keystroke tasks.