Agriculture Retail Manager

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People are always going to go shopping. A lot of our effort is just "how do we make the retail experience a great one?"

Phillip Green
Agriculture Retail Manager

In A Nutshell

I am responsible for the day-to-day operations of a store that sells farming-related goods, such as feed for animals and crop inputs like seed, crop protection products, and fertilizer.

 I manage employees, and make sure we have a good supply of all the products we sell. 

I handle issues and comments that customers bring up so they continue to have a positive experience working with us.

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Potential Salary Range

$38,000 - 50,000 Annually

Which provinces would this job be in?

Alberta AB
Alberta
British Columbia BC
British Columbia
Manitoba MB
Manitoba
New Brunswick NB
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador NL
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia NS
Nova Scotia
Nunavut NU
Nunavut
Northwest Territories NWT
Northwest Territories
Ontario ON
Ontario
Prince Edward Island PEI
Prince Edward Island
Quebec QC
Quebec
Saskwatchewan SK
Saskwatchewan
Yukon Territories YT
Yukon Territories

I spend most of my time in the office planning, making calls, and working with budgets. The best days are when I get to train staff and talk with customers in the store or while helping load their purchases.

Workplace

Indoor / Outdoor

Job Requirements & Duties

  • Hire new staff and train them based on company goals
  • Oversee budgets and make adjustments to purchasing and spending
  • Maintain accurate financial records and inventory reports
  • Handle customer complaints and make sure they feel listened to and understood
  • Deal with employee issues including disciplining behaviour that goes against company policy
  • Communicate with head office and make sure the store is working in line with company goals and ideals  

Education & Training

  • A university degree in business or a related field would be beneficial; however, some locations only require a high school diploma and several years of sales or management experience.
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Job Outlook

    The outlook for this position is fair. This means there will be approximately the same number of jobs as there are people to fill them. 

Related School Subjects

Ed. Prof. et Tech.
English Language Arts
Career Education

What words come to mind when thinking about this career?

Service Organization Management

Important Skills

Customer Service

The most important part of my job is making sure customers have a great experience at our retail location. I make sure they feel important and listen carefully to what they need.

Coaching & Mentoring

I coach and mentor senior managers, provide feedback, and ensure everyone aligns with the company’s goals and values. When my team grows stronger, the whole company succeeds.

Planning

Managing a retail store means carefully planning how much product we have to sell. I work with vendors to make sure we don’t run out of supplies but also don’t order too much.

Conflict Resolution

Disagreements can happen, whether between employees or customers. It’s my role to try to smooth these conflicts over so everyone feels their experience with our retail was positive. 

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The Best Things About This Job Are…

Helps Others
Working With A Team
Problem Solving
Has Business Perks
Opportunities for Advancement & Promotion