Regional Integrated Solutions Manager

Department: Integrated Solutions

Supervises: Integrated Solutions Consultant

Purpose

Lead integrated solutions development and implementation for the entire organization including the execution of the John Deere Precision Ag strategy. Work closely with internal and external resources to identify customer and market needs in order to develop comprehensive services and solutions to address those needs.

Responsibilities

• Develops the strategic direction in the development, execution, and delivery of Integrated Solutions
• Provides leadership across the organization for products Precision Ag products
• Partners with service, parts, and sales management in the development and execution of services and solutions to identify and address customer needs
• Identifies and secures elements required for delivering solutions, and manages the relationship with third party providers (Certified Crop Advisor, Ag Service Provider, etc.)
• Sets goals and identifies precision farming products for mainstreaming throughout the dealership
• Manages the adoption of new technology and product offerings
• Identifies the scope, direction, and business model for offering consulting services
• Develops and contributes integrated solutions elements of the dealership strategy, marketing, and employee and customer training plans
• Ensures that stocking/inventory requirements for solutions enablement are met and act as a liaison with inventory managers as needed
• May provide solutions-based business consulting services to customers (i.e. advising customers on optimizing performance, reducing costs, operation efficiencies, etc.)

Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge

• 5 years experience in an agriculture-related role
• Dealership sales, service, training, or other related work experience preferred
• Ability to operate with a solutions approach and identify existing/emerging customer needs
• Ability to think strategically
• Demonstrates leadership, organizational, management, interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to store locations and customers
• Certified Crop Advisor certification or equivalent preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or Agriculture Mechanization or equivalent experience