Product Specialist - Digital

About the role

The data agronomist is responsible for sales and support of the Riesterer & Schnell Data Management programs. They ensure that quality data is coming in from equipment and help customers use that data to make economic and agronomic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales and marketing plan for data management services
• Follow-up on leads for potential sales of data management services
• Support Riesterer & Schnell analysis of machine data for customers
• Promote the use of the John Deere Operations Center as a central hub for data and JDLink as the preferred way to get the data into the Operations Center
• Review in-season data collected daily for data management customers. Identify any issues with this data and work with customer and/or IS Consultant to correct the issue
• Understand the use of John Deere Greenstar Displays as a method to collect quality data
• Evaluate data management software to offered to Riesterer & Schnell Customers
• Provide support to customers for data management software from John Deere and other providers chosen by Riesterer & Schnell
• Assist customers with data cleanup and editing to make sure they have quality data to use for analysis
• Put together reports for customers as needed to help them understand the data they collected
• Coach customers and their advisors on the value of their data
• Conducts work in a safe manner, wearing safety glasses & steel toed shoes and following all company safety rules and guidelines
• Maintains work area in a clean, neat and safe manner
• Attend meetings and training events as assigned
• Presents a positive, professional image in dress and conduct at all times
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and insurable driving history
• Ability to comfortably use a computer and current Microsoft Office software programs
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, CCA (Certified Crop Advisor)
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, CCA Precision Ag Specialty
• Previous experience with precision ag software and data required
• Previous experience with precision ag hardware required

Physical & Environmental

• Some work is performed in a shop setting/on farms with moving machinery where the ability to work with caution is required
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions and wet/dirty conditions
• Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, crawl, push, pull, etc. to get into, under and on top of machinery
• Prior experience operating large equipment or be comfortable operating large equipment preferred
• Some travel required between the stores, up to 50 percent depending on time of year
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of 100 pounds maximum required

Pay

Starting wage range is typically $60,000 - $85,000 and varies by experience level

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 5 pm