Agricultural Product Sales Specialist West

JCB North America Heavy & Midline Product Sales

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world's largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continentsand countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and BrazilJCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products and our name.

Position Purpose

To grow JCB's North America Heavy & Midline product sales and market share positions by providing support to territory management, dealer distribution network, and key accounts for long-term business success and profitability. Reporting to the Agricultural Product Sales Manager. Territory consists of WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, WY, UT, CO, NM, MT.

Position Type

Full Time, Exempt

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Build the JCB business strategy for product sales to the North American agricultural sector
• Take a leadership role in the development of the JCB North American sales growth of our Heavy & Midline products (including Large Wheel Loaders, Tractors, Telescopic Wheel Loader and Telehandler range)
• Consistent achievement of quarterly and annual sales targets
• Identify, build, and develop strategic and profitable relationships within our dealer networks
• Forecast, track, and report territory sales activities to product management
• Continually identify areas of opportunity and develop strategies to improve revenue and overall profitability
• Understand the key performance indicators that will leverage our dealers business
• Review the territory target market opportunities and provide feedback into our dealer pipeline
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of JCB products to facilitate sales efforts that affect target markets
• Proactively assist the organization in achieving its 5-Year growth goals
• Support Demonstrations / Installations and customer prospecting alongside the dealer network

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 + years experience in the Agricultural sales industry
• Agricultural machinery product knowledge and/or similar product knowledge
• Product and territory sales experience
• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and pre-employment tests as applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• BA in Business or similar

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Demonstrated success in developing and inspiring teams with product sales vision and mission
• Ability to provide a detailed product walk-around to various audience levels
• Proven success in analyzing and forecasting trends as well as achieving sales targets
• Ability to effectively manage and maintain peer and business relationships with a high degree of integrity and trust
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Sales Force, and/or SAP
• Willingness to travel up to 90%

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.