Store Manager

Butler Machinery Company is looking for a dedicated and experienced Store Manager to lead our Hankinson location. As a Store Manager, you will oversee all aspects of store operations, ensuring outstanding customer service and driving sales in both equipment, service and parts. This role requires someone with a strong passion for construction and agriculture equipment, excellent leadership abilities, and a passion for serving our customers.

As a family-owned company, Butler Machinery is committed to investing in our people and providing industry-leading benefits. In addition to competitive compensation, this position offers:

• A generous pension plan with 10% guaranteed company contributions plus up to 5% discretionary contributions annually once eligibility requirements are met—without requiring employee contributions.
• A company vehicle and fuel card available for both business and personal use.
• Eligibility for the Bonus Incentive Plan.

What You’ll Do

• Promotes the sales, rental and product support for all Construction and Agricultural products represented by BMC. 
• Manages stores revenue and operating costs in order to provide reasonable profit margins for the company.
• Analyzes monthly financial statements, market share reports and KPI’s; and address variants and deficiencies.
• Reviews customer account balances and assists with collections.
• Assists management team with setting goals and forecasts that are realistic and attainable.
• Provides guidance to store’s management team to include establishing departmental procedures, assisting with problem solving issues and addressing challenges to improve customer satisfaction. 
• Effectively partners with the Regional Product Support Manager and other Department Heads and Store / Branch Managers to ensure consistent application of company-wide policies. 
• Directs management of sales personnel, which includes assigning market territories, providing guidance and training, and managing sales funnel to include activities, opportunities and quotes.
• Monitors targeted margins, used trade values, used inventory turns and other sales performance metrics and provides corrective actions when needed.
• Reviews buyer’s and rental orders for accuracy and compliance with company programs.
• Provides for a safe and clean work environment for all associates by promoting BMC safety culture for all associates.
• Ensures all associates have access to and completes safety training and technical job training on a regular basis. 
• Assists with industry related trade shows.
• Be an active member in industry related associations.
• Works within and promotes vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise sales personnel, department managers, and support staff.
• Organize, communicate, and delegate responsibilities and priorities effectively.
• Encourage career development through coaching, mentoring, and technical training.
• Ensure employee performance standards are met through regular feedback, coaching, counseling, and formal performance reviews (at least annually).
• Provide timely recognition and performance feedback to motivate employees and support professional growth.

What You Bring

• Management experience strongly preferred; experience within agriculture, equipment, or a related industry is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field preferred.
• Prior sales experience, especially related to agricultural equipment, is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid accounting and financial management knowledge.
• Equipment and industry knowledge preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Completion of Lead Yourself (for internal candidates) preferred.

What We Offer

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success. If you desire to start your career with our team, here are some things we offer within our full benefits package:

• 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with an Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution
• Bonus Potential
• Company Vehicle
• Health Insurance – 3 plan options
• Health Savings Account – Employer contribution up to $1,300/year
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Dental Insurance – 2 plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage – 60% of base pay/salary
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Maternity / Paternity Benefits
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(K) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including Health Coaching
• SmartDollar – employer-paid financial planning program
• Legal Shield/ID Shield products
• Voluntary Benefit options - Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization

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