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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