Job at a glance
WHO WE ARE Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry.
There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few. ABOUT THE JOB The Division Manager is responsible for directing all sales and marketing operations for an assigned territory. This position also leads the entire Branch Manager team and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of assigned locations.
Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the designated sales territory. WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE Ensures that Helena's overall goals and objectives are implemented by the team this manager supports. Establishes the market direction aligned with the Business Unit Vice President (BUVP) and then sets direction for his/her division. Develops and implements a budget and sales plan for products being promoted.
Creates pricing, sales strategy and market development working within the company's credit policy. Helps the sales team promote Helena proprietary products within the division. Communicates with leadership about changes and conditions in the marketplace. Works with basic suppliers to assure that Helena's image is maintained and enhanced where possible. Enforces Helena's credit policy so that the collection of receivables is done quickly and efficiently.
Conducts performance evaluations with the team. Plans and leads annual sales meeting. Researches new markets and recruits employees for Helena to grow and expand. May be required to operate a company vehicle. Manages other members of the team. Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Follows all company policies and procedures. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree is required. Four years of related work experience is required. Experience may be considered in lieu of education. Marketing experience is preferred. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Works well with others. Handles confidential information. Organizational skills. Demonstrated leadership skills. Motivational skills.
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Travel by various means up to 50% of the time is required. Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required. Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena. Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
BEING A LEADER AT HELENA At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees. The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods .
BENEFITS AT HELENA Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO! Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA). Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount. Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay. Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays. Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you. Free Short & Long-Term Disability. Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave. Education Assistance. And much more! For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE! Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit our Careers website at helenacareers.com. Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.