Regional Product Innovation Specialist

AgriVision Equipment and PrairieLand Partners•Hutchinson, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

AVE-PLP is seeking a highly motivated Precision Ag professional to work alongside our sales team and have direct interaction with results-oriented customers who are looking to current technology, equipment and resources to improve efficiency, production and profitability. The person in this role will be extremely adaptable and forward looking and will bring energy internally and externally on all things Precision Ag and will challenge AVE-PLP employees and customers to come along on the technology journey.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in an agricultural-related role with activities such as sales, service, training, or other related work.
Solid communication skills.
Can deal with and effectively resolve challenging customer issues.
Extremely organized, sensitive to deadlines and accessible based on business needs.
Must be driven to achieve results, highly attentive to detail and accuracy.
Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, meet short/changing deadlines and is energized by a fast-paced environment.
Ability to thrive under pressure, in a high performance, fast paced environment without compromising quality.
Can build relationships through phone interaction and/or web-based communications.
Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with JD technology and support is preferred.
Previous experience and knowledge of large ag equipment or commercial/turf equipment is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for market saturation of current technology offerings including hardware, software and tools such as Operations Center.
Supports the sales team by participating in sales calls by providing expertise in current technology offerings and operations center functionality.
Partners with location sales team to identify prospective demos of current technology and equipment.
Supports the New Product Innovation Specialist in test plot preparation, planting, spraying and harvest.
Continuously develops the technology capabilities of our front line sales, parts, and service team members through training of products and support tools.
Executes regional equipment and technology demos of current technology and equipment offerings.
The regional expert on Performance Upgrade Kits and supports the sales team in customer calls and conversations.
Leads internal and external training on Precision Ag products, services, and resources.
Exhibits outstanding communication skills and cooperates with other departments and locations.
Promotes teamwork, maintains a positive attitude and supports the concept of one face to our customers.