Regional Product Innovation Specialist

About the role

AVE-PLP is seeking a highly motivated Precision Ag professional to work alongside our sales team and have direct interaction with results-oriented customers who are looking to current technology, equipment, and resources to improve efficiency, production, and profitability. The person in this role will be extremely adaptable and forward-looking, bringing energy internally and externally on all things Precision Ag and challenging AVE-PLP employees and customers to join the technology journey.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for market saturation of current technology offerings including hardware, software, and tools such as Operations Center.
• Supports the sales team by participating in sales calls, providing expertise in current technology offerings and Operations Center functionality.
• Partners with the location sales team to identify prospective demos of current technology and equipment.
• Supports the New Product Innovation Specialist in test plot preparation, planting, spraying, and harvest.
• Continuously develops the technology capabilities of front-line sales, parts, and service team members through training on products and support tools.
• Executes regional equipment and technology demos of current technology and equipment offerings.
• Serves as the regional expert on Performance Upgrade Kits and supports the sales team in customer calls and conversations.
• Leads internal and external training on Precision Ag products, services, and resources.
• Exhibits outstanding communication skills and cooperates with other departments and locations.
• Promotes teamwork, maintains a positive attitude, and supports the concept of one face to our customers.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in an agricultural-related role with activities such as sales, service, training, or other related work.
• Prior experience with John Deere technology and support is preferred.
• Associate degree, or higher, in an agricultural-related major or equivalent experience.
• Solid communication skills with the ability to deal with and effectively resolve challenging customer issues.
• Extremely organized, sensitive to deadlines, and accessible based on business needs.
• Driven to achieve results, highly attentive to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, meet short/changing deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a high-performance environment without compromising quality.
• Can build relationships through phone interaction and/or web-based communications.
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving abilities.

About us

AVE-PLP, LLC is a joint venture between two of the top John Deere dealerships in the United States, AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners. By joining forces, we continue to lead in technology, innovation, and best-in-class service and support for our customers. We credit our success to our knowledgeable, competitive, hardworking, and passionate employees who strive for excellence in everything they do.

With over 100 years of combined experience in the agricultural industry, we have a rich heritage, a growth mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Today, we are 32 locations strong, supporting southwest and south-central Iowa, northwest Missouri, southeast Nebraska, and central and southeast Kansas. We seek driven, highly motivated, collaborative, and intellectually curious professionals who want to be part of cultivating the highest-impact culture in the agriculture equipment industry. Previous experience and knowledge of large ag equipment or commercial/turf equipment is welcomed but not required—we can train the right individual who is willing to work hard and make customers our #1 priority.

One Company. Two Brands. One Vision.