General Manager

Position of General Manager  

Tri-County Cooperative 

Chokio, Minnesota 

Tri-County Cooperative is a successful full-service energy cooperative located in West-Central Minnesota.  Facilities include four convenience stores (Chokio, Graceville, Dumont, Wheaton), bulk energy, bulk propane, bulk oil, and bulk diesel exhaust fluid. In general, this position handles all purchasing and contracting for fuels, propane, oil and diesel exhaust fluid; contracting, merchandising, retailing, purchasing, and servicing by 4 convenience store locations; maintaining profit margins and contractual agreements with outside venders; submitting, managing and overseeing grant applications and funds for projects. 

The successful candidate must possess leadership skills with a thorough understanding of finance, operational controls and planning – as well as possessing supervisory skills, public relations and organizational skills to manage the total operation. The successful candidate will serve a seven-person board of directors. The ideal candidate must be able to implement board policies and visions, and make day-to-day operational decisions.  The candidate must be detail-oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage the operation of the entire business, according to Tri-County Cooperative objectives, to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a return on investment. 
• Continue and improve our program of safety and equipment maintenance to avoid breakdowns and limit safety hazards. Includes DOT (fleet) and CTEP (propane Regulation) compliance. 
• Evaluate patron credit needs and extend credit in strict accordance with the Co-operative’s policies. Monitor credit liability and manage the collection of outstanding accounts receivable. 
• Monitor the daily long/short position for energy to effectively manage inventory risk. 
• Educate both employees and patrons in the operations of the business objectives to enhance employee effectiveness and improve customer relations. 
• Establish and implement short-term goals that are consistent with long-range plans for growth in operation, including facility, rolling stock and personnel. 
• Communicate with department managers to coordinate and complete all aspects of the consolidated operation. 
• Communicate openly with and serve honestly the Board of Directors of Cooperative. 
• Keep abreast of industry trends or changes to accurately answer patron inquiries and guide Board of Director future initiatives. 
• Manage Cooperative’s workforce through responsible training and clear job assignment definition and explanation, including organizational chart, job descriptions, and regular employee reviews (annual). 
• Continue to build a strong sales and marketing culture. 
• Monitor the work of all employees to improve performance and effectively reward and develop all employees. 
• Oversee the information provided for month-end close, inventory valuation, bringing contracts to market, physical, inventory, freight, etc. 
• Ensure the proper documentation of daily and month-end accounting transactions. 

Minimum Requirements: 

2 year degree in Business or related field 

3-5 years of management experience  

Other Details: 

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits. 

Job Type: Full-time 

Pay: Begins at $90,000 

Benefits:  401(k), Health insurance, Paid Time Off 

Work Location:  In person in Chokio, Minnesota store location 

Regular visits to store locations in Wheaton, Dumont, and Graceville, Minnesota Required 

To apply, send application materials (application, cover letter, resume, references) to: 

Rodd Beyer 

406 10th St N 

Wheaton, MN 56296 

rodd_beyer@hotmail.com 

218-770-9334 

Review of applications will begin on March 31, 2025