Area Manager

Area Manager - Rocky Mountain Region, SGS Idaho Falls

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. These endeavors have been around for centuries and will continue to be a vital part of the global economy. We currently have an Area Manager position open in our Rocky Mountain Region, based out of Idaho Falls, ID. SUMMARY: The Area Manager provides leadership, direction, and management for the Rocky Mountain Region within the Simplot Grower Solutions organization. This role will help SGS achieve its goal of being the industry leading solutions provider by optimizing the use of both human and capital resources. RESPONSIBILITIES: ?Responsible and accountable for establishing and executing on profitable and sustainable business strategies and for achieving key financial targets and goals as determined by Senior Management. ?Responsible for performance management and for providing leadership to all direct reports and for providing assistance for their local staffs. ?Ensures optimum utilization and purchase of all capital assets in the achievement of strategic direction and business goals and oversees deployment of resources between facilities. ?Responsible for collaborating with other SGS managers, Wholesale managers and ABHQ staff to find and capitalize on mutually beneficial business opportunities. ?Accountable for building effective relationships with all Simplot support functions (e.g., Accounting, Human Resources, EHSS, etc.) and business partners (e.g., suppliers, customers, etc.) QUALIFICATIONS: ?Requires Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and ten plus years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. ?Requires strong leadership skills critical to successful execution of strategy; negotiation skills to arrive at an agreement on terms/alternatives; and decision making skills to problem solve and analyze business opportunities. ?Requires administrative skills to organize staff and control assigned functions; interpersonal skills to build relationships and effectively communicate. PG: 47 - 48 Application Instructions External Candidates: ? Click Apply Now if viewing this posting from the Simplot website OR ? Visit www.simplot.com/careers ? Click on Search Jobs Apply ? Click on All open positions ? Apply to Job ID #725 Internal Simplot Candidates: ? Please apply via Employee Space using your Simplot email address Please prepare a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications and submit with your resume via our online application process described above. For best results, please upload your resume as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF document. This process includes additional job relevant questions, so plan on at least 20 minutes when you apply. When a position is in the interview stage or has been filled, it will no longer appear on our Simplot Careers website. If you experience any technical difficulties when applying through our online system, please contact our Employment Center for assistance at careers@simplot.com or 1-877-878-7404. *The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer*