Primary Location: United States (US) - Nebraska - Lincoln
Function: Marketing and Sales (CA)
Title: Area Sales Manager AG - 123825
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
This position will cover Nebraska and parts of Eastern Colorado.The successful candidate will ideally be located near Lincoln or Omaha, NE. This may be dependent on the successful candidate's background, experience, and proficiency.
Your ResponsibilitiesAs an
Area Sales Manager for
John Deere Financial (JDF) located onsite in
Lincoln or Omaha, NE, you will support Agricultural Retailers in Nebraska and parts of Eastern Colorado 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
- Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and hands-on experience using Microsoft Copilot to enhance productivity and innovation
EducationIdeally 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 related work experience
What You'll GetAt 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
- 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
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
$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.
