Director of Product Support - Agriculture

Brandt; Alberta; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural equipment firm is seeking a Director of Product Support to lead their parts and service support functions. The candidate will manage a team and develop sales strategies for agricultural parts and service, requiring strong leadership and sales management experience. Ideal applicants will have over 10 years in a relevant field and excellent interpersonal skills. This position involves significant travel, up to two weeks per month, including to Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a Sales, Marketing, or Industry.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Regional Customer Support Sales Managers.
• Develop and execute regional sales strategies.
• Ensure accountability for product support sales growth.

Skills

Sales management

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Relationship building

Customer relationship management

Job description

The Director of Product Support – Agriculture (AG) provides leadership and direction for Brandt’s parts and service support functions. Responsible for leading a team of Regional Customer Support Sales Managers and growing Agricultural parts and service sales. As a leader of our team for Product Support Sales, the successful candidate must have a proven track record in sales management, be dedicated to outstanding customer service, be well organized, and capable of leading a highly motivated team. The ideal candidate will have a relevant combination of education and experience along with a proven track record in the agricultural product support business.

Duties & Responsibilities

As a key player in the growth and development of the product support program, the Director of Product Support Sales will lead a team of Regional Customer Support Sales Managers (RCSSM) to develop and execute regional sales strategies and key objectives for their regions. This position will ensure our RCSSMs are held accountable for product support sales growth and customer engagement.

Sales Process

• Own overall Strategy and Annual Business plans with objectives to achieve sales and margin growth.
• Manage Sales Processes such as Call reporting, CRM, and target setting.
• Establish key KPI’s for CSA’s and measure on a regular basis.
• Analyze and implement proper coverage for the region.
• Engage and support in large Fleet accounts.
• Analyze Reports to provide insight and feedback to guide performance of CSA’s and branches.
• Support in development of overall Parts and Service Sales strategy.
• Monitor CSA incentive program to ensure it is effective.
• Implement comprehensive succession plan for RCSSMs and CSAs.
• Identify and implement Best Practices across the Regions.
• Market Intelligence on competition, customers, and segment trends.
• Analyze sales and margin data to identify opportunities.

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Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in a Sales, Marketing, or Industry
• Strong Leadership skills
• A drive to expand knowledgebase to fully understand corporate objectives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with the ability to work well under time pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills to drive results through motivating and influencing.
• Sales management and the ability to drive the sales process from inception to close.
• Strong industry expertise and knowledge in the heavy equipment business, specifically in the areas or repair and maintenance
• Ability to build strong customer relationships, maintain relationships with key customers at all levels including executive-level managers.
• Ability to recruit, train, and motivate a team to pursue and grow the business.
• Be creative, a self-starter, team player, fast learner, detail oriented, and conscientious with a drive to “win.”
• Ability to travel as needed. 2 weeks per month, including extended trips to Australia and New Zealand

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in a Sales, Marketing, or Industry
• Strong Leadership skills
• A drive to expand knowledgebase to fully understand corporate objectives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with the ability to work well under time pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills to drive results through motivating and influencing.
• Sales management and the ability to drive the sales process from inception to close.
• Strong industry expertise and knowledge in the heavy equipment business, specifically in the areas or repair and maintenance
• Ability to build strong customer relationships, maintain relationships with key customers at all levels including executive-level managers.
• Ability to recruit, train, and motivate a team to pursue and grow the business.
• Be creative, a self-starter, team player, fast learner, detail oriented, and conscientious with a drive to “win.”
• Ability to travel as needed. 2 weeks per month, including extended trips to Australia and New Zealand