Senior Technology Sales Specialist

John Deere John Deere · Industrial · Dallas, TX +3 · Marketing and Sales (CA)

This role is for a Senior Technology Sales Specialist at John Deere, focusing on construction and forestry equipment. The primary responsibilities include driving revenue, developing dealer technology teams, providing expertise on technology ecosystems and specific product platforms like SmartGrade™, and collaborating on customer validation of new products. The role requires experience with grade control or GNSS technology, dealer support, and strong communication and training skills. Travel is up to 75%.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive revenue to stated metrics including developing dealer business plans
  2. Develop dealer technology teams by providing grade management expertise and SmartGrade™ Sales support
  3. Support on-site Precision Construction technology training to John Deere Dealers and customers.
  4. Be the expert on technology ecosystems as well as a specific SmartGrade product platform
  5. Collaborate with development teams on customer validation of new products and continuous improvement updates.

Skills

Required

  • Experience with Grade Control or GNSS technology (development, deployment, training, or support) or construction technology
  • Experience collaborating with and supporting dealers/distributors
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and PowerPoint
  • Solid communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to influence without authority
  • Training experience
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 75%

Nice to have

  • 3 or more years of experience using, selling or supporting grade control on construction equipment
  • 3 or more years of experience developing/training dealer sales professionals
  • 3 or more years of experience in product support
  • Experience as a Surveyor, GPS Manager, Grade Control Specialist, or Technology Specialist within the Construction industry or with a distributor
  • Engineering, Construction Management, Marketing, or Business degree or equivalent related work experience

What the JD emphasized

  • Experience with Grade Control or GNSS technology (development, deployment, training, or support) or construction technology
  • Experience collaborating with and supporting dealers/distributors
  • Training experience
  • 3 or more years of experience using, selling or supporting grade control on construction equipment
  • 3 or more years of experience developing/training dealer sales professionals
  • 3 or more years of experience in product support