Area Sales Manager

John Deere • Decatur, IL • 2d ago

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Bloomington

Function: Marketing and Sales (CA)

Title: Area Sales Manager - 114542

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 state of Illinois 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 this 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) 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 or more years of experience with sales, marketing, credit, or business

Strong relationship building, communication, sales, and negotiation skills

Strong planning, organization, and execution skills

Willingness to travel an average of 50%, domestically

What Makes You Stand Out

Understanding of JDF Multi-Use Account Special Terms programs

Agricultural industry experience- crop inputs, markets, products, competitors and customers

Marketing/sales experience with financial services or equipment sales

Proven ability to improve business performance

Self-starter, with an ability to work independently

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 or equivalent work experience

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

$92,400.00 - $138,600.00 + Benefits

Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL

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.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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