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Title: Bilingual Territory Aftermarket Business Manager - 120786 Primary Location: Canada (CA) - Off-Site - Remote Function: Marketing and Sales (CA) Ricardo Koslowsky **Onsite/Remote: **Remote Position New or Existing Position: Existing Position **Salary Range: **$101,952.00- $124,608.00 annually
Candidates applying for this position must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Your Responsibilities
As a Territory Aftermarket Business Manager for Ag &Turf Sales/Marketing, you will help dealers achieve outstanding aftermarket performance and connect deeply with their customers from the first day of ownership through the entire life cycle of the equipment making the John Deere experience a long-lasting and valuable one. You will be part of a team that calls on John Deere dealerships, independent resellers, wholesalers, and service providers across many different channels of distribution with the purpose of increasing Aftermarket (parts and service) sales through promotions, product knowledge, training, and customer support.
In this role, you will also:
- Work directly with John Deere dealers to provide support for their Aftermarket strategy, including assistance with parts business growth plans and provide direct sales support for all parts, attachments, and service sales.
- Work with John Deere Parts Operations, Logistics, Customer Support, and other territory field team members as needed to help dealers resolve complex issues related to parts availability, returns, shipping issues (such as damaged freight, delayed freight, etc.) credits, etc.
- Call on a variety of non-John Deere resellers such as Independent Repair Shops, Competitive Ag & Turf Dealers, Farm Stores, Forestry Dealers, Automotive, and others, assisting with parts information, issue resolution, and training on the use of systems, processes, and products.
- Travel off territory to support regional and national events, including attending quarterly and annual sales meetings.
What Skills You Need
- Ability to facilitate dealer meetings, assist with business plan development and provide sales support for all John Deere/All Makes parts, attachments, and service sales.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks to their completion with excellent follow up skills and processes.
- Effective communication skills, written, verbal, and listening.
- 1 + years of experience working with a dealer channel.
- Willingness and availability to travel up to 50% within Canada and the US.
- Bilingual communication skills (French/English).
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience using negotiation skills.
- Agriculture and Turf industry product knowledge.
- Experience interacting with Marketing, Sales, and/or Customer Support.
- Negotiation, business case development and selling skills experience.
- Previous experience or knowledge of dealers and/or other channels aftermarket (parts and service) processes.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, or equivalent discipline.
In accordance with the John Deere Accommodation Policy, reasonable accommodation of any of these qualifications may be considered. An equal opportunity employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved. The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) in screening, assessing, and selecting applicants for open positions. As part of the total compensation package for this position, the incumbent will be provided with the requirements to carry out the duties of the position which may include but are not limited to access to company vehicle or mileage reimbursement, laptop, cell phone and protective equipment. Relocation assistance may be provided in some instances as determined by the terms and conditions of the Company’s Relocation Policy.