Location Manager - Central City, IA **Innovative Ag Services** 1 Positions ID: 85182 Posted On 12/15/2025 Refreshed On 01/15/2026 **Job Overview** **Primary Objective:** To provide the leadership and management needed for growth and effective operations of the location for the benefit of IAS and its members. **Major Accountabilities:** **_The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive._** + Recruit, hire, and train all full-time and seasonal location personnel when necessary _._ + Supervise location operations and efficient distribution of farm supply products. + Safekeeping of the location’s physical product inventory and accurate accounting thereof. + Maintain location hours to meet seasonal demands. + Manage labor and variable expenses in the location’s cost of operations. + Determine the best use of marketing strategies available for our customers and coordinate with our grain department personnel to promote those strategies. + Gain in market share growth of bushels purchased annually. + Control location inventories to meet seasonal demand. + Maintain location’s assets effectively; supervise maintenance program. + Provide a level of customer service that promotes growth in sales and purchases. + Manage grain facility operations and quality control; maximize blending opportunities. + Effective communications with marketing teams to accomplish volume goals. + Completion of inter-company and regulatory requirements on a timely basis. + Manage location’s accounts receivable loss to less than .1% of sales. + Practice and enforce safety policies and procedures; minimize lost time accidents. + Maintain a clean and organized facility. + Accept and carry out other assigned tasks. **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:** + Knowledge of and experience in agricultural sales and retail management, including areas of feed, fertilizer, and grain. + Mechanical aptitude including basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulics, and piping systems and knowledge of various machines and tools including their design, use, repair, and maintenance. + Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. + Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form. + Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently. + Microsoft Office suite programs, including Word & Excel. **Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:** + Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion. + Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products. + **Personal Protective Equipment** may be required for some tasks. Primary Contact 1669242471093 Carla Elliott VP of HR, 319-465-2022 Phone Phone Phone Fax carla.elliott@ias.coop Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Agricultural Management/Executive Location Central City, IA Shift First Shift Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary 75,000 to 85,000 depending on experience Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Plan PTO (Paid Time Off) Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement **Qualifications** Education Some College Experience 2-5 Years Company ID 13136 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20251215 End Date 20260131 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a John Deere John Deere Dubuque - Tool & Die Maker John Deere John Deere Dubuque - Machine Hand / Tool Room Mach John Deere Custom Applicator - Transportation - Elkader, IA Innovative Ag Services Custom Applicator/Operations — Andrew, IA Innovative Ag Services Agronomy Sales Advisor — Waukon Innovative Ag Services Part Time Student - Assembly Manufacturing - Dubuq John Deere Financial Planning Internship Northwestern Mutual John Deere Dubuque - Industrial Electrician John Deere Financial Planner Northwestern Mutual **Share this Job** Innovative Ag Services **About the Company** Innovative Ag Services Co. is a full-service farm cooperative, offering aΓÇ»complete line of supplies and services to meet all of your farm needs. We provide value-added products and services to more than 5,000 members in the grain, agronomy, feed and energy markets. Our 30+ locations are conveniently located throughout northeast and central Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin.