Field Sales Specialist

Vermeer Corporation

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Field Sales Specialist supports dealers in finalizing retail sales by calling directly on end users to influence purchases of Vermeer equipment. The role performs equipment demonstrations and informational meetings at various sales touch points to increase sales. It works with designated retail dealers to identify customer targets and communicates the features and benefits of Vermeer forage equipment. The position also targets custom hay baling businesses and builds a customer contact database for future marketing and sales use.

This is a remote role, though work may occasionally require time at a Vermeer campus. Significant daily travel, including overnight travel, is expected. Business-related reimbursements are available to remote team members under the work location policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous knowledge of the commercial cattle industry and Vermeer forage sales and equipment.
• Ability to travel extensively each day, including overnight travel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and solid sales abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals or large groups.
• Ability to provide informative and professional assistance to the public, customers, and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships that encourage openness with customers and peers.
• Ability to obtain sales goals.
• Ability to operate product line equipment.
• Ability to make good decisions in difficult and tense situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sales calls on potential end-user customers representing Vermeer equipment.
• Work with designated retail dealers to identify appropriate customer targets for sales calls.
• Facilitate retail purchases by communicating the features and benefits of Vermeer forage equipment to end users.
• Perform equipment demonstrations to increase sales.
• Identify and target custom hay baling businesses to influence purchasing decisions.
• Create and maintain a database of customer contacts for future marketing and sales use.
• Manage an assigned sales territory and continuously develop dealers.
• Operate product line equipment.

Benefits

• Business-related reimbursements for remote team members under the work location policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time