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Primary Location: United States (US) - Minnesota - Mankato

Function: Marketing / Sales

Title: Area Sales Manager - Agribusiness Southern MN - 111091

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

This position may be located in Mankota, MN, Owatonna, MN, Albert Lea, MN, Rochester, MN, Mankato, MN or Twin cities Region per the hiring manager's discretion. This may be dependent on the successful candidate's background, experience, and proficiency.

As an Area Sales Manager for J ohn Deere Financial (JDF) located in Southern MN , 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 Standout

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 experienceWhat 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

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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.

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