Sales Support Specialist

Export Sales Support SpecialistOur client is a 198-year-old multi-national manufacturer of agricultural equipment, and they are looking for an Export Sales Support Specialist who will focus their activities educating and supporting company staff and distributors on the company's products made in North America. You will report to the Director of Sales for North America.Company – A major player in the agricultural equipment industry· A growing $1.3 Billion multinational organization with over 5,000 employees.· This location has several hundred team members· Production orders booked out for a year.· Dynamic CEO who was promoted from within to lead the organization to new heights.· Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.Community· Education Access to high-quality public and private K-12 schools and tech-focused post-secondary institutions.· Safety Safe, family-friendly community with consistently low crime rates and strong public services.· Recreation Enjoy outdoor trails, lakes, youth sports, and weekend festivals in a close-knit, active community.· Cost of Living Significantly below national averages—more house, savings, and quality of life for your dollar.Benefits and Features – They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!· EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan –3% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more· Reliable bonus program!· Work/Life Balance – when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!· Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated by all levels of the organization.· It is a business casual workplace.· Relocation assistance if neededWhat you will be doing:· Serve as a primary liaison to the company's distribution subsidiaries and importers outside of North America; coordinating all interactions regarding product sales performance, trade shows, visits, demonstrations, and product launches for their U.S products and services.· Assure that designated sales representatives are trained, informed and supported, in order to effectively represent the company's North American products and services· Work to influence the company's international network to grow their products made in North America· Manage machine inventory· Assist in development of products and programs aimed at achieving increased sales and customer satisfaction· When not traveling you will work from their N.A. headquarters answering questions, preparing presentations, learning about new product development and supporting staff outside North AmericaWhat they are looking for:· Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time internationally to work with company staff and dealers· Bachelor's degree in business, agri-business, marketing, engineering or a related field· 5+ year of prior sales / sales support experience with some being either in agricultural or heavy mobile equipment