Company: CLAAS FARMPOINT
Location: Fort Dodge / Central Iowa
Start Date: 09/09/2024
Professional Level: Professionals
Key Area: After Sales
MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.
CLAAS FARMPOINT is a part of a family-owned company that is a mobile-first, technology-driven parts and equipment service provider built entirely around the farmer. We concentrate on building relationships more than worrying about building bricks and mortar. Be part of a team that brings farmers the solutions they need, when and where they need it. Together, with our sales partners, we strive to empower farmers to be the best in their fields.
Do you have what it takes to work with today's cutting edge agricultural machinery? If you are ready to make the move for a brighter future, apply and become part of our success story!
Your role on our team:
The Customer Account Manager is responsible for identifying and developing new accounts, retaining customers, growing revenue and strengthening the overall relationship with existing customers. This role plays a pivotal role in liaising between internal departments such as parts, service, finance, etc. to ensure a holistic support for accounts / customers within the assigned territory. The position develops the sales territory for future growth and maintains relationships within given guidelines and provides after sales product follow-up and supports equipment operations as needed.
- Responsible for identifying and developing new accounts, retaining customers, growing revenue and strengthening the overall relationship with existing customers.
- Responsible for the attainment of targeted retail (new and used equipment) and service sales and the promotion of products and customer relations for the company within assigned territory.
- Responds to customer queries and identify new business opportunities among existing customers.
- Role with actively liaise with cross-functional internal teams to improve the entire customer experience.
- Strategically supports accounts / customers in finding the best solution for their farm based on their circumstances and needs
- Outbound pro-active calling to identify new opportunities/applications, initiate sales campaigns, reach decision makers, and collect competitive intelligence.
- Managing and building up the relationship along the entire customer lifecycle (sales new and used, service, parts) with focus and understanding of the customers' needs.
- Responsible for the implementation of approved marketing tools to strengthen product and market knowledge to improve retail sales results.
- Responsible for customer relationship management, including factory visits; or assists with coordination of field demonstrations and trainings.
- Achieves and/or exceeds annual marketing plan while meeting goals within allocated budget guidelines.
Note: This position includes extensive travel a valid driver's license with verifiable continuous safe driving history is required. Some extensive stays may be required in support of marketing and farm show activities during peak seasons.
Your profile:
- Bachelors degree in Agriculture or related field or equivalent experience, required.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in large machinery sales or experienced marketing capacity with agricultural equipment manufacturer, preferred.
- Must have solid knowledge about farming business and the economics that drives farmers' decision making..
- Prior experience using CRM tools (e.g. salesforce) to document customer touch points and build account pipelines.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem analysis and problem solving skill set.
We look forward to your application.
Your contact from our CLAAS FARMPOINT Recruiting Team
Markus vom Bruch
CLAAS FARMPOINT
markus.vombruch@claas.com
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