AGRIntelligence Product Manager

Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, or Central/West Kentucky.

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry.

There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

The AGRIntelligence Product Manager provides support for AGRIntelligence services across an assigned division or geography within the company. This position also manages AGRIntelligence Specialists, Technicians, Field Service Technicians and sales teams. Responsibilities include the implementation, marketing and understanding of precision agriculture technologies including soil sampling, yield monitoring technical assistance, data interpretation/analysis and other tasks related to the customer service of precision agriculture and information management services.

This position is part of Helena's trademarked AGRIntelligence program. This business was created to help guide growers' business decisions and help them identify potential problems in the field before they take root. This group focuses exclusively on creating new and innovative technologies to boost yields and leave a lasting impact on farms for generations to come.

• Works with Specialists, Technicians and sales and support teams to market AGRIntelligence products and services to customers, one-on-one and in group meetings. This function will constitute approximately 75 percent of the job responsibility.
• Positions the selling of products and services.
• Ensures that products and services meet company standards and quality expectations.
• Ensures that Helena delivers on all products and services that have been sold.
• Develops and implements agronomic programs that tie into the company's overall goals and objectives.
• Provides troubleshooting assistance for products/services, AI360 and related software and hardware components.
• Provides training and support to the Helena team and customers who are utilizing AGRIntelligence branded products/services, AI360 or other related products/services in the AI portfolio.
• Coaches the field team and Sales Representatives on ride-a-longs.
• Ensures that all data collected through the functions of the job are safely and securely transferred to the Field Support Center for timely processing and completion.
• Communicates market intelligence and competitive threats to leadership.
• Encourages thorough data collection among the users and customers of the AGRIntelligence system in order to be prepared for future opportunities and offerings.
• Assists with in-season data processing and ordering.
• Assists with the diagnostics of precision agriculture equipment such as VR hardware, yield monitors, telemetry systems, iOT devices, computers and software at the locations, in the farmers' fields and in application equipment.
• Supports ASK recommendations at the branch.
• Evaluates new technologies, gathers research data and tests new hardware and software to assist the company in future purchases and investment decisions.
• Assists and supports evaluating new technologies, gathering research data and testing new hardware and software to assist the company in future purchases and investment decisions.
• Works with the Business Unit AGRIntelligence Manager to develop a marketing calendar that promotes the AGRIntelligence wheel through the entire growing season.
• Support key programs and training where AGRIntelligence and agronomy solutions are included and required.
• Will be required to operate a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree and five years of related work experience is required or no degree and eight years of related work experience is required.

• Working knowledge of precision information management and demonstrated ability to utilize the information is required.
• Working knowledge of retail ag-supply business including crop input recommendations to growers.
• Knowledge of customer application methods is preferred.
• Knowledge of full-service retail fertilizer and general chemical operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of agricultural crop input and services.
• Ability to make public presentations.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable asset at Helena.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
• Ability to travel by…