Prairie Roots Co-op is hiring an Agro Division Manager on a permanent basis, serving the Marquette, Starbuck and Elm Creek, MB area.
Are you a people savvy leader in Agriculture looking to lead great teams, operations, and sales? Apply today for the opportunity to oversee our Prairie Roots Agro locations and contribute to the unmatched service we provide to our Co-op member owners and customers.
Prairie Roots Co-op is a full-service ag input retail with locations in Marquette, Starbuck, and Elm Creek. We supply seed, fertilizer, crop protection, energy, and hardware products to our customers.
What you’ll do:
As the Agro Division Manager, you will be accountable for the strategic planning and day-to-day execution of agricultural operations. You’ll provide strong leadership, direction, and oversight to ensure that all Ag Centre operations, programs, and policies are aligned with organizational goals and consistently meet or exceed budgeted targets.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across Prairie Roots Co-op Agro locations, ensuring consistent implementation of programs, policies, and service standards.
- Oversee the marketing, merchandising, and promotional strategies across all sites, including pricing, visual displays, and seasonal campaigns.
- Develop, manage, and achieve financial targets across locations—monitoring sales, margins, inventory levels, expenses, and profitability.
- Lead a high-performing team across sites by overseeing recruitment, setting performance goals, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting professional development.
- Foster strong, trust-based relationships with key customers and stakeholders, ensuring exceptional service delivery and identifying opportunities for growth or improvement.
- Ensure all locations operate in compliance with safety protocols, maintenance standards, and asset protection policies, with a focus on the proper handling and storage of inventory and equipment.
Who you’ll work with:
The Team: Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is accountable for oversight of division operations and growth, and will have 5 direct reports including Agronomists, Fertilizer Plant Supervisor, and Agro Students.
The Community: Just a short drive northwest of Winnipeg, Marquette is a quaint, friendly family community! The local curling club and community hall are the fellow hubs for connection, alongside our Prairie Roots Co-op location.
Why it matters:
Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.
Who are you:
You are passionate about Agriculture and you:
- You have a Degree in Agriculture.
- You have 5+ years of relevant experience, including 2-3 years of leadership experience.
- CCA or P.AG. Accreditation is an asset but not required.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s licence.
- Strong time management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent communication and people skills, both written and oral.
- Strong computer skills including all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- You are honest, trustworthy, results-oriented, and strive to be the best in what you do.
- You believe in collaboration, building relationships, and value the perspectives of others.
What do we offer:
- Competitive salaries, including eligibility to participate in Prairie Roots Co-op’s bonus program.
- Extended Health Care, Dental, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employer Matched Pension Plan.
- Competitive vacation plan for full-time employees.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member, including assistance with continued education.
As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit https://www.prairierootscoop.ca/.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via [email protected]. All information received will be kept confidential.
If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
