Job Description

THE CEO POSITION AT GLACIAL PLAINS COOPERATIVE

Glacial Plains Cooperative is a very successful multiple location full-service Grain, Energy, Feed and Agronomy cooperative located in central MN and has a grain shuttle loading facility, fertilizer hub plant and 2 other fertilizer plants, crop protection, custom application, seed, retail C Store, bulk energy, propane, feed mill, bird food business through the newly built feed mill. Annual sales are about $200 - $250 million, with 20 million bushels of grain, 43,000 tons of fertilizer, $16 million in crop protection and seed sales, $20 million in feed, and energy sales of $17 million

Desired Previous Experience

• The ideal candidate will have successful senior level experience in the agricultural industry. The candidate must have a strong track record of success with increasing levels of responsibility and accountability in his/her career and strong overall business knowledge. Cooperative experience is not required but knowledge of the cooperative system is desired .
• The ideal candidate will have been a Chief Executive Officer, General Manager, or have department management experience during their professional career with substantive P&L responsibility . However, all candidates will be evaluated regarding their individual situations regarding job complexity, P&L and balance sheet accountability, and results/success.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the agricultural industry .  Specific grain, agronomy, feed, and energy/petroleum background would be preferred.
• The candidate must understand risk management concepts. The ideal candidate will have risk management experience and/or exposure in the following areas: safety, insurance, grain, feed, energy and agronomy. This is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have driven the annual and capital budgeting process for his/her company or division.
• The ideal candidate will have driven a strategic planning process and have demonstrated success in implementing strategic and annual plans .
• The ideal candidate will have experience working with mergers, acquisitions , partnerships, and contract negotiations .
• The candidate must have had supervisory experience where a management team or staff has reported to the individual.
• The ideal candidate will have experience interacting with a Board of Directors and/or upper management.
• The candidate must show a demonstrated interest in their own personal development .

Desired Qualifications/Skills

• Honesty and openness
• Strong leadership skills with a vision for the future focusing on growth and financial performance
• Excellent communication skills with employees and members/customers. 

This includes:

•  Listening
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills especially with large groups
• Communication skills
• Solid financial skills. 

This includes:

• Overall analytical skills
• Balance sheet management
• Understanding of the P&L, and the impact of actions on the P&L
• Risk management skills. 

This includes:

•  Overall grasp of safety and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of grain, fertilizer, and petroleum risk management
• Understanding of insurance requirements and subsequent premium ratings
• Employee development skills. 

This includes:

• Recruiting and hiring the right people
• Motivating and developing department heads and employees
• Planning and implementation skills. 

This includes:

• Leading annual strategic planning
• Overseeing annual planning and implementation
• Delivering projects on-time and on-budget
• Self-Improvement
• Attends manager’s association and other management training meetings
• Attends community and promotional meetings when possible
• Keeps up to date on new trends in merchandising, management, financing, and technology

Competitive Compensation Package

• Competitive base compensation package (Grade level 19 - 20 cooperative)
• Very competitive CEO bonus program (Grade level 19 - 20 cooperative)
• Profit sharing program
• Health Insurance
• UBG Retirement Program
• Additional 401K Retirement Program
• PTO and Personal Time Programs

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