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Customer Service Rep - Military Veterans

at John Deere

Classification
Exempt

Job Summary
The Customer Care Representative is responsible for promoting the sale of parts, service and rental within the branch and responding to customer needs for parts and/or service.

Essential Functions
Sell parts and service to new and/or current customers in a territory to achieve or exceed assigned revenue objectives.
Strengthen relationships with established customers and build rapport with potential customers by ensuring customer satisfaction with products and/or services; including keeping customers informed of any changes affecting their equipment and/or business.
Build and maintain ongoing awareness of new products, services, competitor activities and market data.
Maintain detailed account profiles, prepare sales reports as required and complete all necessary paperwork, including call reports, expense and territory summaries and projections in an accurate and timely manner.
Ensure credit applications are actively pursued prior to each sale, or a check is picked up in advance
Assist manager in forecasting sales in assigned territory, including setting account targets for sale of parts, service and rental
Enhance professional delivery by continuously increasing product and industry knowledge and interpersonal skills
Collaborate and knowledge share with various Doggett employees and departments
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications
Excellent Customer Service and multi-tasking skills
Outstanding Leadership and People Development Skills
Strong Financial focus, including cognitive skills, problem analysis, decision making and quantitative analysis
Ability to assess customer patterns and adjust labor and branch focus accordingly
Thorough knowledge of all systems, procedures, techniques, equipment, operations, standards and reports that apply to the location
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
3+ years of Sales experience preferred
Experience in transportation/logistics, field service, consumer products, wholesale distribution or supply chain management preferred

Travel Requirements

As needed

Typical Physical Activity
Physical Demands consist of sitting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, standing, walking, typing, talking, hearing and traveling as needed. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

The Customer Service Representative must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Doggett is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

USA

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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