ENERGY DIVISION MANAGER

Job Description

Location:  New Haven, IN

Job Title:  Energy Division Manager

Division:  Energy

Reports to:  CEO of Ag Plus

Summary:  Directs and coordinates activities of Ag Plus' Energy Division to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits by performing the following duties personally or through Energy Division employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports Ag Plus' stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
• Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
• Provides outstanding and courteous customer service, timely billing, and product technical support.
• Plans, develops and implements Energy Division policies and goals.
• Coordinates activities, product distribution, and energy products ordering of the Energy Division and Energy Division Employees, to effect operational efficiency and economy.
• Responsible for the pricing of Energy Division products and services, and the profitability of the Energy Division. Plus maintains the long and short fuel position of Ag Plus using energy futures and cash contracts.
• Directs and coordinates promotion and sales of Ag Plus' energy products or services performed, to develop new markets and increase Ag Plus' share of the unattended fuel station, tankwagon, and transport direct markets, participation in CountryMark promotions, and obtain competitive position in the energy industry.
• Prepares the Energy Division budget, and helps build the strategic plan of the Energy Division and Ag Plus.
• Confers with the CEO and reviews activity, financial reports, operation, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required in the Energy Division.
• Helps plan, develop and implement Ag Plus' policies and goals.
• Oversees Ag Plus' compliance in the Energy Division in regard to governmental regulations, and safety.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                       

Directly supervises employees and 1 sub-ordinate supervisor in the Energy Division who oversees the Propane logistics. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Ag Plus' policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

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 and/or Experience                                                      

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                                                 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills                                                         

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability                                                              

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills                                                                

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Driver's License

Other Skills and Abilities                                                               

Voluntary training in providing First Aid and CPR    

Other Qualifications

Three years or more of a proven track record of managing a business unit.  Ability to interpret financial statements.  Sales Management experience.                                                

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.