Precision Ag Consultant

Castongia Tractor Demotte•DeMotte, IN

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

1+ years’ experience in an agriculture-related role
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
Associates degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or Agriculture Mechanization or equivalent experience required

Nice To Haves

Dealership sales, service, training, or other related work experience preferred
Certified Crop Advisor certification or equivalent preferred
Bachelors Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or Agriculture Mechanization preferred

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 Advisor, Ag Service Provider, etc.) and related John Deere businesses