Precision Ag Consultant

Purpose Provide consulting services, expertise, and training for the sale and support of solutions enabled by the John Deere FarmSight™ strategy and other aligned technology and applications. Ensures ongoing AMS mainstreaming and works with all dealership departments to sell and support precision farming products and services. Responsibilities Provides leadership across the organization for the sale of Precision Farming Products offered through John Deere Creates and executes a John Deere Agriculture Management Solutions (AMS) Marketing Plan Develops and delivers employee training for AMS products Manages the adoption of new technology and product offerings Manages dealership inventory processes for AMS products, customer follow-up processes, and customer satisfaction issues related to product line. Provides support for advanced customer training (including desktop software products) offered through John Deere Coordinates the execution of the dealership’s John Deere FarmSight™ strategy (Machine Optimization, Logistics Optimization, and Ag Decision Support) Develops and executes the plan to ensure ongoing AMS mainstreaming across all departments at the dealership Assists in leading the organization in the area of John Deere precision farming products Ensures understanding of John Deere FarmSight™ solutions and precision farming products in sales, service, parts, and all other departments Serves as the internal and external technical specialist for all precision farming products Implements the adoption of new technology and product offerings Develops and delivers employee and customer training for John Deere FarmSight™ solutions and advanced precision farming products Provides recommendations of stocking/inventory requirements for solutions enablement Provides recommendations on ordering option codes Provides solutions-based business consulting services to customers (i.e. advising customers on optimizing performance, reducing costs, operation efficiencies, etc.) May also support the dealership efforts with third-party providers (Certified Crop) Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge 1+ years’ experience in an agriculture-related role Dealership sales, service, training, or other related work experience preferred Proficient knowledge of electrical and wireless communication systems Ability to operate with a solutions approach and identify existing/emerging customer needs Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions Solid organizational, interpersonal, analytical and communication skills Ability to work flexible hours and travel to store locations and customers Certified Crop Advisor certification or equivalent preferred Associates degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or Agriculture Mechanization or equivalent experience required Bachelors Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or Agriculture Mechanization preferred Advisor, Ag Service Provider, etc.) and related John Deere businesses Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurance 401K Retirement Savings Plan Paid Time Off Paid Holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr