Corporate Precision Agriculture Manager

Nelsonmotors; Avonlea; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health spending account

Matched pension

Monthly vehicle allowance

Cell phone allowance

Group benefits

Job summary

Nelson Motors and Equipment is seeking a strategic, customer-focused leader to oversee precision agriculture operations across five locations in southeast Saskatchewan. The Corporate Precision Agriculture Manager will drive the John Deere Precision Agriculture strategy and related technologies to strengthen the customer experience and dealer outcomes.

You will develop integrated solutions, collaborate across marketing, support, operations and the corporate team, and lead teams for sustained

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in an agriculture-related role, preferably in agronomy or precision farming.
• Proven leadership skills managing a team to deliver results.
• Post-secondary education in agriculture technology, agriculture business, mechanization, agronomy or equivalent preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft 365 and dealership precision ag platforms.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to five dealer locations across southeast Saskatchewan.
• Eligible to work in Canada with occasional travel to the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of integrated precision agriculture solutions across the organization.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to grow department sales and profitability.
• Monitor KPIs such as engaged acres, technology adoption, utilization and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with marketing, customer support, operations and corporate teams to drive improvements.
• Develop staff and foster accountability and engagement across locations.

Skills

Interpersonal relations

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Change management

Public speaking

Education

Post-secondary education in agriculture technology or agronomy

Tools

Microsoft 365

Vital Edge (CDK)

John Deere Operations Center

GPS technology & field view tools

Job description

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Insurance, Virtual Doctors, Health Spending Account, Cell, Vehicle Allowances, Matched Pension

At Nelson Motors and Equipment, we're proud to be a trusted partner in our agricultural community. Our customers count on us for valued solutions, dependable service, premium parts, expert support, and expertise that delivers an unmatched experience.

We are seeking a strategic, customer-focused leader to oversee precision agriculture operations across the organization. The Corporate Precision Agriculture Manager will drive the dealer strategy for solutions enabled by the John Deere Precision Agriculture strategy and other aligned technology, strengthen the customer experience, lead consistent processes, and team development across all five of our locations. This position can be based out of any one of our five dealer locations in southeast Saskatchewan.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of integrated solutions across the organization to improve connectivity, strengthen the customer experience, and support consistent precision agriculture practices. You will develop and execute strategic plans that grow department sales and profitability while monitoring key performance indicators such as engaged acres, technology adoption, utilization, and customer satisfaction.

As part of the leadership team, you will collaborate closely with marketing, customer support, operations, and the corporate team to support improvement initiatives and drive department growth. As an engaging leader, you will effectively connect with, motivate, and inspire department personnel to improve performance while building accountability and engagement.

For you to be Successful, You:

• Have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with all staff, vendors and customers, through trust, diplomacy, empathy, and tact while inspiring others to meet and exceed corporate goals.
• Understand financial reporting for a precision agriculture department and can analyze performance to identify opportunities to improve technology adoption, customer engagement, margins, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and strive for continuous development of yourself, the leaders you support, and the teams across the department.
• Bring a strategic, proactive approach to customer service, precision agriculture solutions, customer support programs, and team performance.
• Embrace technology and are energized by how digital tools, systems, and data can improve productivity, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Adopt change willingly, champion improvement initiatives, and enjoy sharing your knowledge to develop others across the organization.
• Have strong public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and engage teams across multiple locations.
• Understand equipment components and systems, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic applications, and how they relate to technology for agricultural and turf equipment.
• Recognize the challenges facing growers in the agriculture and acreage industry and can respond with integrated, practical, customer-focused solutions

For you to be selected for an interview:

• Minimum 5 years experience in an agriculture-related role, preferable in Agronomy or precision farming.
• Proven leadership skills managing a team to get results.
• Post Secondary education in agriculture technology, agriculture business, mechanization, agronomy or equivalent experience preferred
• Computer skills required: Microsoft 365, Vital Edge (CDK). Plus a w orking understanding of the technology used in the dealership's precision ag strategy such as John Deere Operations Center, JD Link, MyJohnDeere, GPS, and other 3rd party platforms such as Raven, CASE IH displays, and Climate Field View
• Valid driver's license required to travel to the 5 dealer locations.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada and occasionally travel to the United States.

Our compensation and performance incentives are competitive to market and reviewed annually. We offer group benefits, health spending account, increasing matched pension, and monthly vehicle and cell phone allowances.

Nelson Motors and Equipment is a family owned, 5 location John Deere agricultural dealership in business since 1959. The family owners are actively involved in the day-to-day operations and strive to know their employees on a first name basis. We recognize work anniversaries and have an active social club. We value commitment, honesty, appreciation, motivation, and partnerships. Supporting community is important to us as is employee development and training opportunities.