Agriventures Agway is always looking for motivated, team oriented people to work in all levels of our company.  Employees of Agriventures enjoy great working conditions, competetive pay, and many other benefits. Please find a list of current job openings below. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to info@agwayct.com. 

 

Job Openings:
Customer Service Rep. |  Office Administrator |  Driver | Dept. Manager |  Store Manager

 

 

Job Title: Customer Service Representative/Cashier Department:
Job #: 5960

Reports to: Store/Department Manager

Purpose:

To provide superior customer service. Strong product knowledge to enhance sales capabilities.

Knowledge and Skills Required to Function Effectively in this Position

Required:

    * Basic math skills required.
    * Ability to read and write.
    * High customer orientation/skills (including telephone).
    * Transportation required.
    * Willing to work flexible work schedule, including weekends, evenings and holidays.
    * Able to lift 50 lbs.

Desired:

    * High school education or equivalent.
    * Previous work experience.
    * Previous retail experience.

Major Responsibilities:

    * Ability to sell products to customers.
    * To greet and cash out customers in a friendly and efficient manner.
    * To properly handle Agriventures Agway’s assets (inventory, money, property, equipment).
    * To promote Agriventures Agway’s image with a well merchandised and stocked store.
    * To maintain a clean and orderly showroom and warehouse.
    * To load or ensure that all bulky and heavy merchandise is carried out and loaded for the customer.
    * To fill or ensure that propane tanks are filled and loaded for the customer (Must be certified).
    * To provide product expertise to meet customer needs.
    * To assist in the delivery of products and service to customers as required.
    * Other duties, as assigned.

  Working Environment: Flexible work schedule, evenings, weekends and holidays.
  Dusty environment at times.
  Ability to lift 50 lbs.

 

Job Title: Office Administrator
Job #: 5962

Reports to:Comptroller

Purpose:

To provide administrative and operational support to store management and staff. Support the sales and customer service efforts performed by store employees.

Knowledge and Skills Required to Function Effectively in this Position

Required:

    * High School education.
    * Prior work related/educational bookkeeping experience.
    * Data entry experience/skills.
    * P.C. proficiency.
    * Ability to work within deadlines.
    * Excellent telephone communication and customer service skills.
    * Must be available to work holidays, evenings and weekends.

Desired:

    * Integra training/experience.
    * 2 year account degree.
    * Retail operations experience.
    * Inventory control experience.
    * Agway product knowledge.
    * Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Major Responsibilities:

    * Inventory Control – Maintain inventory records of stores within established guidelines to include purchase orders, receivings, average unit cost, starts, product ordering, warranty forms, credit farm suppliers.
    * Operations Support – Coordinate and perform miscellaneous operational duties and programs to include cash register checkout, counter book, customer list maintenance, vehicle inspections.
    * Management Information – Coordinate Integra system reports and procedures in accordance with established guidelines to include daily, month-end, and year-end reports. Oversee Integra equipment maintenance.
    * Credit Management – Perform credit application and collection procedures including identification of past-due accounts and processing of returned checks.
    * Expense/Cash Control – Approve and code expense vouchers subject to approval levels. Cash out, coupon redemptions.
    * Administrative Support – Perform general office duties, such as opening mail, filing, bank and post office visits, ordering office supplies, and answering phones.
    * Human Resources Support – Process and transmit payroll hours, manage employee uniform program, maintain employee records.
    * Assist as required with greeting and cashing out customers in a friendly and efficient manner.
    * Other duties, as assigned.

Working Environment:

# Must be able to work within strict deadlines; high levels of stress during peak season; flexible, long hours, holidays and weekend work required.

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Job Title: Driver
Job #: 7725

Reports to: Store/Department Manager

Purpose:

Provide local deliveries of merchandise including power equipment, lawn and garden supplies, lumber, and farm-related products.

Knowledge and Skills Required to Function Effectively in this Position

Required:

    * High School diploma or equivalent relevant experience.
    * Current license.
    * Driving record with no violations.
    * Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
    * Ability to read and understand delivery tickets.
    * Able to work weekends, holidays and evening hours.
    * Clean, neat appearance.

Desired:

    * 2-3 years prior driving experience in box trucks.

Major Responsibilities:

    * Load, secure, and ensure safe delivery of customer merchandise to customer sites.
    * Support warehouse and sales floor activities.
    * Maintain proper documentation of pick-ups and deliveries; also DOT documentation.
    * Respect for customers and their property.
    * Serve as Agriventures Agway’s representative on farms. Exhibit product knowledge to customers when asked. Ability to sell products.
    * Other duties, as assigned.

Working Environment:

    * Long hours during peak seasons.
    * Weekend, evening and holiday hours may be necessary.
    * Must be a team player

Job Title: Department Manager

Reports to: Store Manager

Purpose:

To provide superior customer service demonstrating strong leadership, supervisory abilities, training ability, and product expertise.

Knowledge and Skills Required to Function Effectively in this Position

Required:

    * Demonstrated leadership ability.
    * Minimum 3 years experience in a retail environment.
    * Ability to train others.
    * Demonstrated superior customer service skills.
    * Excellent telephone and communication skills.
    * Ability to read, interpret and comprehend product label content.
    * Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Desired:

    * Associate Degree – Business/Marketing or equivalent experience.
    * Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration, Marketing, Communications.
    * Agway product knowledge.
    * PC literate.

Major Responsibilities:

    * Coordinate and perform various operational duties including work scheduling, responsibility for the store in the manager’s absence, cash register checkout, customer complaints, cycle counts, ordering product, and employee supervision.
    * Provide leadership and product expertise in specific specialized business categories (i.e., nursery, equine, pet, lawn and garden).
    * To greet and cash out customers in a friendly and efficient manner.
    * To properly handle Agriventures Agway’s assets (inventory, money, property, equipment).
    * To promote Agriventures Agway’s image with a well merchandised and stocked store.
    * To maintain a clean and orderly showroom and warehouse.
    * To load or ensure that all bulky and heavy merchandise is carried out and loaded for the customer.
    * To fill or ensure that propane tanks are filled and loaded for the customer (Must be certified).
    * To provide product expertise to meet customer needs.
    * To deliver products and service to customers as required and ensure all associates provide superior levels of customer service at all times.
    * To represent Agriventures Agway at trade shows and AgriVentures Agway events.
    * To manage and maintain store inventory in terms of ordering products and ensuring integrity of records and inventory levels.
    * To handle customer transactions such as the resolution of returns and the custody of inventory.
    * To provide training to Customer Service Representatives/Cashiers.
    * Other duties as assigned.

Working Environment:

    * Flexible work schedule – evenings, weekends, holidays.
    * Dusty environment at times.
    * Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Job Title: Store Manager

Reports to: Regional Manager

Department: Store Management

Purpose:

To profitably manage a specialty retail store:
Retail Sales 1M-8M
Margin 250,000-2,000,000
Expenses 200,000-1,500,000
Inventories 250,000-2,000,000
Employees (Full/Part-Time)10-50

Knowledge and Skills Required to Function Effectively in this Position

Required:

    * Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration, Marketing Communications or equivalent relevant experience.
    * Successful Retail Operating Experience (sales, margin, expense and profit).
    * Ability to hire, train and motivate full and part-time workforce.
    * Demonstrated characteristics of professional image, positive attitude and change facilitation.
    * Knowledge of budgets, inventory and cash controls.
    * PC literate.
    * Able to lift 50 lbs.

Desired:

    * Agway product knowledge, or prior retail experience with like products.

Major Responsibilities:

    * The store manager must orchestrate the sales profitability and growth of the store by managing people, time, and finances. This is to be accomplished by providing daily leadership in the midst of a busy and, often times, hectic working environment.
    * Within the daily activities mentioned above, the manager’s priorities are to remain constant. The most important operational standards are listed below, and must be perfected by the store manager in priority order. This management by priority will serve as the catalyst for daily organization and delegation.
    * All customers must be waited on to their satisfaction.
    * Store must be neat, clean and safe (including OSHA and all other regulatory requirements).
    * Product must be clean, orderly and tagged.
    * Staffing must be at a top level of adequacy.
    * Stock level must be full.
    * Product must be properly cared for.
    * Merchandising and product placement needs to be maximized.
    * Staff must be regularly trained.
    * Inventory must be kept in acceptable condition and within set guidelines.
    * Employees must be coached and counseled on a regular basis.
    * Individual store selling strategies must be developed.
    * Payroll dollars must be managed week-to-week for maximum efficiency.
    * The building, property, and storefront must be maintained and beautified.
    * Dated inventory must be managed.
    * All other expenses must be controlled.

Working Environment:

    * Management of part-time, seasonal workforce.
    * Open and close store.
    * During peak season, additional hours required.