Business Manager NE

LS TRACTOR USA LLC

North Carolina

On-site

USD 70,000 - 120,000

Full time

25 hours ago

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Job summary

LS Tractor USA, LLC in Battleboro, NC, seeks a Business Manager to lead the Northeast Territory sales and dealer network. This field-based role requires traveling extensively to recruit, train, and support dealers while driving market share and revenue.

You will oversee promotions, co-op funding, inventory reviews, and dealer performance, reporting to the Regional Manager. The ideal candidate has at least five years in sales or channel management and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; a four-year degree in Agricultural management is preferred but not required.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales, distribution channel management, or customer relations.
Extensive travel within the territory (75%) and strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Achieves market share targets for assigned Dealer Territory and communicates promotions to dealers.
Achieves monthly, quarterly, and annual retail sales targets for the territory.
Manages dealer inventory and conducts regular inventory reviews.
Develops dealer prospects and relationships; recruits and trains new dealers.
Travel extensively to dealers and conduct productive sales calls and meetings.
Provides dealer training and development; reports market activity and opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Dealer development

Travel frequently

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Agricultural degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email client

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Business Manager NE

Full Time Battleboro, NC, US

Job Title: Business Manager

Supervisor: Regional Manager

Location: Field Position

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing the business of LS Tractor USA, LLC within the established Northeast Territory which includes the states of: Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. This includes achieving sales goals, managing the distribution channel to develop and increase sales to existing dealers, and recruiting and developing new dealers. Develops new Dealer prospects and relationships. Responsibility also includes managing dealer accounts to help resolve problems and acting as liaison between the Company and our dealers. Requires extensive travel in territory.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Achieves Market Share Targets for assigned Dealer Territory. Achieves monthly, quarterly, and annual market share targets. Establishes market share targets by Dealer and territory and prioritizes activities that drive customer traffic to Dealerships.

Achieves Retail Sales Targets for assigned Dealer Territory. Achieves monthly, quarterly, and annual retail sales targets. Establishes sales targets by Dealer and territory and prioritizes activities that drive customer traffic to Dealerships.

Achieves Wholesale Sales Targets for assigned Dealer Territory. Achieves monthly, quarterly, and annual wholesale sales targets. Establishes sales targets by Dealer and territory and prioritizes activities that drive customer traffic to Dealerships.

Ensures established promotions are effectively communicated to LS Dealers. Fully understands all promotions available to Dealers. Communicates promotions to Dealers in a timely manner, selling Dealer participation and engagement with promotions.

Ensures established promotions are effectively in place and executed by all Dealers in assigned territory. Reviews activity by Dealership and takes action to achieve full Dealer participation.

Ensures Co-op advertising is effectively utilized by all Dealers in assigned territory. Manages Co-op funding budgets by Dealer. Identifies opportunities for Co-op advertising and sells Dealers on value of investing in Co-op advertising to drive customer traffic.

Ensures discretionary funding is effectively utilized to support Dealer sales in assigned territory. Utilizes available discretionary funding to move sales activities forward on a case‑case basis. Recognizes opportunities to close sales deals with the use of discretionary funding.

Ensures sold tractors are registered in a timely manner when sold. Performs regular inventory reviews for all dealers, identifies sold units and ensures Dealers register sold units in a timely manner.

Makes productive communications and sales calls on Dealers in assigned territory. Develops and executes call schedule to ensure timely and productive calls for all dealers in territory. Calls are planned and include communication of promotional activity, Dealer inventory reviews, Dealer issue resolution and suggestions to drive customer traffic to the Dealership. Utilizes Teams or other virtual meetings to communicate to dealer groups in territory.

Manages Dealer Inventory. Oversees Dealer inventory to ensure Dealers have adequate inventory to meet sales objectives. Monitors aged inventory and takes action to help Dealers move aged and aging inventory.

Provides Dealer Training and Development. Evaluates Dealer markets, getting dealer input, evaluating competitive activity and other market conditions. Makes recommendations to address market threats and opportunities.

Provides market activity reports to Regional Manager as scheduled. Evaluates Dealer markets, getting dealer input, evaluating competitive activity and other market conditions. Makes recommendations to address market threats and opportunities.

Teamwork and Collaboration. Actively engages in team meetings and provides timely feedback to team regarding work topics. Understands organizational mesh points and potential synergies. Integrates team efforts across work team. Understanding resources and utilizes those resources when appropriate.

Leadership

Acts with integrity. Treats others with dignity and respect. Models behavior that is consistent with LS Tractor’s Values. Delivers on commitments and deadlines.

Communication. Effectively communicates with team members. Demonstrates sound oral and written communication skills. Communicates effectively and professionally to both internal and external parties. Executes effective customer communication and relationship building techniques.

Demonstrated Business Acumen

Understands cause and effect relationships with regard to variables that impact the business viability of the organization. High level of understanding of dealer business models and retail sales drivers.

Education and Experience Required

High School diploma or equivalent is required. A four-year degree with emphasis on Agricultural management or similar major is preferred, but not required.