Forestry Sales Consultant

John Deere; Remote; CAD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural machinery company seeks a Forestry Sales Consultant to lead sales efforts in Western Canada from a remote location. This role involves engaging with dealers, driving the sales of forestry equipment, and enhancing skills within the dealer network. Candidates should have over 3 years of sales experience in the forestry industry, strong knowledge of logging, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is remote, with travel required within the territory, including up to 75% travel and some international trips.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Forestry industry with sales and marketing experience.
• Ability to collaborate with dealer sales personnel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the forest products industry, specifically logging.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary territory lead with dealers to drive sales.
• Assist in developing skills of dealer sales and support personnel.
• Support local/regional events and associations.

Skills

Sales and marketing experience in the Forestry industry

Demonstrated field experience

Knowledge of the forest products industry

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to travel up to 75%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or Engineering

Job description

At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design, and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns and megacities. And we live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.

Title: Forestry Sales Consultant - 116835

Primary Location: Canada (CA) - Western Canada, British Columbia - Langley, Kelowna, Kamloops or surrounding areas

Organizational Group: WW Construction & Forestry

Function: Marketing and Sales (CA)

Salary Range: $88,848 - $133,272 Annually

New or Existing Position: Existing

Onsite/Remote: Remote Position

Candidates applying for this position must be eligible to work in Canada.

Your Responsibilities

As a Forestry Sales Consultant for John Deere Construction and Forestry serving Western Canada, you will serve as the primary territory lead working with dealers to engage key customers, drive the sales of whole goods and attachments, and support local/regional events and associations.

• Collaborate with dealer sales personnel to assist with the sales process, aligning solutions to applications and demonstrating equipment solution value to drive sales growth.
• Act as lead within the assigned territory to implement tactical initiatives with products and solutions.
• Arrange and assist in execution of product, application, and sales process training with dealers.
• Assist in developing skills and expertise of dealer sales and support personnel.
• Assist as needed with equipment setup and delivery processes.

What Skills You Need

• 3+ years in Forestry industry with sales and marketing experience
• Demonstrated field experience, assisting sales and support personnel within a dealer network
• Demonstrated knowledge of the forest products industry, specifically businesses within the logging sector
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to travel up to 75% - mostly within the assigned territory to work with dealers and visit customers, sometimes on short notice or weekends. Some travel outside of Canada will be required.

What Makes You Stand Out

• High level understanding of the Forestry industry and products
• Field experience with regular customer contact and knowledge of dealer/distribution networks
• Understanding of various forestry applications and their various requirements
• Proven ability to influence without authority in working with dealers and customers
• Technical aptitude for forestry machine setup, tuning, and demonstration

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Business Management, Marketing, or Engineering)

In accordance with the John Deere Accommodation Policy, reasonable accommodation of any of these qualifications may be considered. An equal opportunity employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business.

The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) in screening, assessing, and selecting applicants for open positions.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.