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Hiawatha Implement, Hiawatha, Kan. Over $75 Million in Revenues

Hiawatha Implement generates a break-out performance on sales, return on assets and absorption from the 2-store dealership, incorporating a mentor management style and pride-building facilities.
Larry Roeder had a newly earned Master's Degree in economics, no retail experience and a passive investor when he purchased a farm equipment dealership in 1981 in Hiawatha, Kan.
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2019 Dealership of the Year: Ag World Equipment & Ag Authority

Building a Profitable Team with 'The Score Takes Care of Itself'

Creating the right sales team can be a challenge, but Ag Authority sales manager Greg Shabaga has found the secret to this in an unlikely place. By reading the leadership philosophy found in "The Score Takes Care of Itself" by Bill Walsh, Shabaga has developed his own methods for managing his sales team.
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2019 Dealership of the Year: Ag World Equipment & Ag Authority

Investing in Training Pays Off with Knowledgable Employees

Ag World Equipment and Ag Authority in Kinistino, Sask., invest in both in-house and manufacturer training for its new employees and apprentices. Service Manager Richard Olson says that while the time and money investment is high, it's worth it in the end. Because of the high investment, all new hires and apprentices make a 5-year commitment to the dealership.
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2019 Dealership of the Year: Hiawatha Implement

Leading with Technology

Hiawatha Implement is Farm Equipment’s Dealership of the Year in the $75+ Million in Revenue category. Larry Roeder, owner, talks about the dealership's commitment to providing technology and expertise to its customers.
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2019 Dealership of the Year: Hiawatha Implement

New Facilities Serve Customers Better, Build Employee Pride

Hiawatha Implement is Farm Equipment’s Dealership of the Year in the $75+ Million in Revenue category. The backdrop for the dealership’s achievements are two first-class facilities. In 2011, a new 40,000 square-foot store was built in Hiawatha, Kan., and in 2014, the 26,000-square foot Mound City, Mo., store was remodeled and expanded 75%, including a 75 x 120-foot addition to the service department.
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2019 Dealership of the Year: Hiawatha Implement

Qualities of a Leader

Hiawatha Implement is Farm Equipment’s Dealership of the Year in the $75+ Million in Revenue category. Larry Roeder, owner, talks about how he leads his team and his managers comment on what makes him a great boss.
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2019 Dealership of the Year: Hiawatha Implement

Reaching Peak Performance in the Service Department

Hiawatha Implement is Farm Equipment’s Dealership of the Year in the $75+ Million in Revenue category. Chad Derr, aftermarket manager, highlights how the service team approaches customer service, productivity, recruitment and more. He also shares how he follows the leadership style of Larry Roeder, who owns Hiawatha Implement.
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2019 Equipment Dealers Assn. Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey

Dealers Rank Their Shortline Equipment Suppliers

Farm Equipment magazine once again analyzes the results of EDA’s annual survey ranking ag equipment manufacturers by equipment dealers’ top criteria.
In late May, the Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA) release the results of its annual Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey.
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