Area Sales Manager Ag

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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