General Manager

A leading animal nutrition and livestock solutions provider serving producers across the Midwest with a comprehensive portfolio of feed, nutrition, veterinary, and production support services is seeking a General Manager who will lead, support, and direct the efforts of their newest acquisition in Sioux Falls, SD. This position is fully responsible for the division’s overall performance directly managing a team consisting of Director of Marketing, Director of Sales, Nutritionist, Inside Sales Manager, COO, and Director of Vet Services. This position will work as a key member of the company’s leadership team developing strategic and tactical plans to achieve overall company goals.

We strive to create a fast-paced team environment which challenges employee-owners and which allows them to use their experience and expertise to develop highly effective and productive teams which ensure continued growth and achievement of company goals.

Worksite Location: Sioux Falls, SD. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Salary Range: Total Compensation could exceed $350k

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• ESOP

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Set division strategy aligned with the corporation’s overall goals by translating corporate priorities into clear division-level plans while identifying growth opportunities (new markets, products, acquisitions). Continuously assess competitive position and adjust direction.
• Financial Accountability: Full ownership of the division’s profit and loss (P&L) including revenue growth, cost management, and profitability. Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and capital allocation.
• Execution: Ensure the division operates efficiently and effectively by ensuring collaboration and teamwork between all departments through metrics, shared goals, and teamwork. Drive continuous improvement and productivity gains.
• Leadership & Talent Management: Build and lead the division’s leadership team. Develop high-performing leaders and succession pipelines. Shape culture, accountability, and execution discipline.
• Sales, Market & Customer Focus: Drive top-line growth by overseeing sales strategy and execution, key customer relationships, market positioning and branding. Ensure the division stays customer-centric and competitive.
• Cross-Functional & Corporate Alignment: Collaborate with corporate leadership ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide strategies and goals. Balance division autonomy with enterprise efficiency.
• Capital & Resource Allocation: Decide where to invest in new products, technology, and facilities. Prioritize initiatives for highest return on capital.
• Risk Management & Governance: Ensure compliance with legal requirements and governance standards. Identify and manage operational, financial, and strategic risks.
• Reporting & Communication: Report performance to President, CEO, and Board including financial updates, strategic progress, risk assessments.

Required Skills & Experience

• B.S. or M.S in Animal Science, Agriculture, Economics, Business, Sales and Marketing or related field
• Qualified and proven experience in lieu of educational requirements
• 5 or more years of experience in leadership roles
• Ability to build a collaborative, motivating environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both group settings and one-on-one
• Strong negotiating and decision-making skills
• Technical and technology related skills

About Versique:

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiter-seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes, they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.