Area Sales Manager

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Location:

United States (US) - California - Fresno

Function: Marketing and Sales (CA)

Title: Area Sales Manager - 117416

Onsite/Remote: Remote Position

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change. This position will cover California, and parts of Nevada and Arizona. The successful candidate will ideally be located in Fresno, CA. This may be dependent on the successful candidate's background, experience, and proficiency.

• Develop crop input finance programs to grow sales for agricultural retailers and provide solutions for their customers
• Serve as a liaison between agricultural retailers and JDF resources to improve processes and solve problems
• Be viewed as the Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) for the JDF agribusiness channel in this geographic footprint
• Communicate with key JDF stakeholders regarding market concerns, marketing conditions, competition, and customer issues to support profitable growth of the business
• Develop retailer demand and grower awareness of the JDF Multi-Use product for a given geographic area
• Focus on high potential accounts in specific geographic territories to ensure market penetration with industry leading agribusiness retailers
• Travel (on average) 50% of the time to agricultural retailers, producers, and manufacturing representatives to conduct in-person meetings
• Document sales calls and utilize information to develop and improve relationships

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

• 3 or more years of experience with sales, marketing, credit, or business
• Strong relationship building, communication, sales, and negotiation skills
• Strong planning, organization, and execution skills
• Willingness to travel an average of 50% domestically

• Understanding of JDF Multi-Use Account Special Terms programs
• Agricultural industry experience– crop inputs, markets, products, competitors and customers
• Marketing/sales experience with financial services or equipment sales
• Proven ability to improve business performance
• Self-starter, with an ability to work independently
• Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and hands‑on experience using Microsoft Copilot to enhance productivity and innovation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, Agriculture, Marketing/Sales or equivalent work experience

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

$92,400.00 - $ + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities 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.

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