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Outside Sales Representative - Military Veterans

at John Deere

United Ag & Turf NE is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island & Vermont. United Ag & Turf NE serves customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as, consumers. United Ag & Turf NE strives for exceptional customer experience throughout all our locations and departments including parts, sales, service, and transportation.Purpose:An Outside Sales Representative is responsible for the sales to and relationship with key customer accounts. Key customers accounts represent those customer segments that have a significant impact on the dealer-business but develop and maintain relationships with the dealership enterprise through a trusted advisor. Responsibilities could include: sales, customer support, technical support, planning and key customer account business operational optimization.Responsibilities:

  • Manages key customer account relationships to provide a differentiated customer experience.
  • Proactively assesses, clarifies, validates and communicates key customer account needs on an ongoing basis.
  • Provides value to key customer accounts by developing solutions that save time, reduce risk and increase profits.
  • Develops a contact plan that meet the individual needs of your key customer accounts.
  • Meets sales volume and sales objectives on assigned key customer accounts.
  • Influences customer account trade cycles and current and future needs.
  • Updates and retains relevant customer account information such as equipment and operational information in the customer relationship management system
  • Engages with dealership personnel (AMS Consultant, Parts, Service, Integrated Solutions Manager, etc.) when needed in completing a sale, answering customer account questions and ensuring customer account needs are met.
  • Represents the company for the sale of equipment, parts, labor, and technology-based products and services to assigned customer accounts.
  • Maintains current product knowledge of all equipment, parts, and services available to customer accounts.
  • Maintains current knowledge of financing and risk management options to assist customer accounts with securing the purchase of a solution.
  • Maintains and communicates current knowledge of customer account operational requirements, both agronomic/turf industry and / or business goals.
  • Monitors and timely communicates any competitive activity to management.
  • Coordinates new equipment field demonstrations.
  • Coordinates dealer enterprise team, along with Integrated Solutions Manager, to manage and deliver the highest levels of value to key customer accounts.
  • Actively participates in local/regional industry associations.
  • Attends applicable sales training events/seminars.
  • Maintains assigned company vehicles and equipment.
  • Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge:
  • Extensive knowledge of John Deere and competitive equipment as well as technology trends/advancements
  • Business, financial and agricultural management knowledge
  • Knowledge of relevant agronomic practices and trends
  • Knowledge of key customer account agronomic operations
  • Ability to use software applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Excellent customer relationship skills with current and future decision makers

Benefits include:
  • Pay plus Commission
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • 401K Match
  • Health Benefits
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Employee Discount
  • Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

* Under the American with Disabilities Act, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation, as well as possess the skills, experience, education and other job-related requirements necessary for the position. If an employee has a disability, the company will engage in an interactive discussion with the employee to determine if a reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship for the company is available.*

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John Deere

We at John Deere are passionate about finding a way to give back to those who have served our Country.  Working for a John Deere dealership or factory is bigger than just a job.  It's growth in oneself, on a path to achieving all you hoped to accomplish. It's pride in your community, from the first customer you serve to supporting the community.  It's knowing that what you do helps to feed, clothe, and shelter the world. It all starts with you. Starting here. Starting now!

Interested in joining the industry's best?  At John Deere, veterans will find: 

•  A higher sense of purpose – helping those the farmers and infra-structure workers that feed and shelter the world 

•  A team-based environment focused on supporting the customer

•  A never-ending desire for continuous improvement - We are looking for leaders, change agents, different perspectives 

•  Market leading pay and benefits

John Deere actively welcomes transitioning active duty service members to participate in internship opportunities at our dealership and factory locations across the United States.   Timing of the internship is mutually agreed upon between the service member, her/his commander.  Potential opportunities include:

•  Dealer technicians – Nationwide opportunities

•  Factory production roles at 16 major facilities– assembly, welders, machinists, skilled trades

•  Support roles – IT, supply chain, logistics, engineering, human resources

How to apply:

Check out our open opportunities to the right for more information and to apply.

Once you click ‘Apply Now’, John Deere will receive a notification with your information.  In order to be considered for next steps, please make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile.  Once John Deere reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.

Discuss Your Career Options with a Veteran at John Deere Today!

All interested service members and veterans can learn more and fill out a contact card at https://www.deere.com/MilitaryCSP.  We will connect you with a John Deere veteran to discuss all potential options/matches.  

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