Area Sales Manager
Date: Sep 6, 2021
Location: Memphis (proximity), Tennessee, US
Company: John Deere
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Tennessee - Memphis (proximity)
Function: Marketing / Sales
Title: Area Sales Manager - 77097
Your Position:
Your Responsibilities
As an Area Sales Manager (ASM) for John Deere Financial (JDF), you will support Ag Service Providers (ASPs) by positioning JDF sales finance programs to grow sales, increase market penetration and provide customers with finance options to acquire crop inputs. This territory covers the states of Mississippi, Louisiana along with portions of Arkansas and Tennessee. Additionally, you will:
- Provide input on finance solutions to grow sales for ASPs and JDF that meet the requirements of customers
- Serve as a liaison between ASPs and JDF resources to improve processes and solve problems
- Create alignment with the A&T and JDF territory teams by establishing and maintaining positive working relationships
- 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
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need
- Strong relationship building, communication, sales and negotiation skills
- Strong planning, organization, and execution skills
- Previous Sales, Marketing, Credit or Business-related experience
- Knowledge of the crop input industry
- Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically
- Willingness to relocate (if applicable) to the Memphis, TN area
What Makes You Stand Out
- Understanding of JDF Multi-Use account Special Terms programs
- Agricultural input industry experience - markets, products, competitors and customers
- Marketing/sales experience with financial services or equipment sales
- Proven ability to improve business performance
- Self-starter / ability to work independently
- Previous experiences within various Deere/JDF functions such as Sales, Market Development, Credit Delivery, Asset Management, Customer Support, etc.
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, or Marketing/Sales discipline, or equivalent work experience in 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. 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. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.
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. An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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