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Area Sales Manager Ag
Location
United States
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
$93.3K - $139K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Texas - Dallas-Fort Worth
Function: Marketing and Sales (CA)
Title: Area Sales Manager Ag - 118759
Onsite/Remote:Remote Position
This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.
Your Responsibilities
As an Area Sales Manager for John Deere Financial (JDF) located in the DFW Metroplex / North Texas geography, you will support Agricultural Retailers by positioning John Deere Financial sales finance programs. In addition, you will:
- Develop crop input finance programs to grow sales for agricultural retailers and provide solutions for their customers
- Serve as a liaison between agricultural retailers and JDF resources to improve processes and solve problems
- Be viewed as the Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) for the JDF agribusiness channel in the assigned geographic footprint
- Communicate with key JDF stakeholders regarding market concerns, marketing conditions, competition, and customer issues to support profitable growth of the business
- Develop retailer demand and grower awareness of the JDF Multi-Use product for a given geographic area
- Focus on high potential accounts in specific geographic territories to ensure market penetration with industry leading agribusiness retailers
- Travel (on average, including air travel) 50% of the time to agricultural retailers, producers, and manufacturing representatives to conduct in-person meetings
- Document sales calls and utilize information to develop and improve relationships
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- 3+ years of experience with sales, marketing, credit, or business
- Strong relationship building, communication, sales, and negotiation skills
- Strong planning, organization, and execution skills
- Ability to travel via car and airplane an average of 50% within the state of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
What Makes You Stand Out
- Understanding of JDF Multi-Use Account Special Terms programs
- Agricultural industry experience– crop inputs, agronomy, livestock, competitors and/or customers
- Marketing/sales experience with agricultural financial services or equipment sales
- Proven ability to improve business performance
- Self-starter, with an ability to work independently, and excel in an outside sales environment
Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, Agriculture, Marketing/Sales
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
$93,324.00 - $139,980.00 + Benefits
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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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