Customer Solutions Representative

Caterpillar Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Building Construction Products (BCP) Customer Solutions Representative to join the Thompson Tractor team, based in Birmingham, AL.

In this field-facing role you will drive profitable growth across the dealer’s BCP portfolio—machine sales, parts, attachments, services, and Customer Value Agreements—while strengthening dealer capabilities and delivering customer-focused solutions. You will manage customer and dealer relationships, execute the territory business plan,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in a dealer-facing field or customer-facing role.
• Solution-oriented, resilient mindset with strong customer focus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time/priorities.
• Experience supporting sales growth, dealer capability development, onboarding, or commercial programs.
• Experience in machine sales, attachments, parts, services, dealer development, or product support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the annual business plan for the assigned territory, including BCP machine, parts, attachments, services, Customer Value Agreement and other goals.
• Support variance programs and other commercial actions that grow sales.
• Partner with dealer sales, parts, service, product, attachment, and marketing teams to strengthen execution.
• Support attachment forecasting, ordering, inventory planning, sales strategy, marketing, and new attachments.
• Identify opportunities to grow BCP sales and displace competitive offers.
• Develop and promote Customer Value Agreement offers, including Services Commitment.
• Improve dealer sales performance through funnel management, reviews, and corrective action planning.
• Drive dealer and customer adoption of digital platforms and machine technology (Cat Central, VisionLink, shop.cat.com, parts.cat.com).
• Visit customers regularly to understand needs, gather insights, present solutions, and resolve issues.
• Share Voice of Customer and Voice of Dealer insights with Sales Support, Services Development, product groups, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Customer focus

Industry knowledge

Decision making

Effective communications

Negotiation

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Career Area:

Sales

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Summary:

Are you looking for field experience working directly with Cat dealers and customers? The Building Construction Products (BCP) Team is seeking a BCP Customer Solutions Representative to support Thompson Tractor, based out of Birmingham, AL. In this role, you will help drive profitable growth across the dealer’s BCP portfolio, including machine sales, parts, attachments, services, technology, and Customer Value Agreements. You will also strengthen dealer sales capability, support customer-focused solutions, and help transform how we meet customer needs.

This position manages customer and dealer relationships, delivers the assigned territory business plan, improves customer onboarding, and advances growth across the complete BCP portfolio within a collaborative, accountable, and customer-focused team environment.

What You Will Do (Job Duties):

• Deliver the annual business plan for the assigned territory, including BCP machine, parts, attachment, services, Customer Value Agreement, customer activation, and other prioritized commercial goals.

• Use BCP business-process guidance to support variance programs and other commercial actions that grow machine, parts, attachment, and services sales.

• Partner with dealer sales, parts, service, product, attachment, and marketing teams to strengthen cross-functional execution and dealer capability.

• Support attachment forecasting, ordering, inventory planning, sales strategy, marketing, and new attachment introductions.

• Identify opportunities to grow Caterpillar BCP sales and displace competitive offers.

• Develop and promote Customer Value Agreement offers, including Services Commitment.

• Improve dealer sales performance through funnel management, performance reviews, and corrective action planning.

• Drive dealer and customer adoption of digital platforms and machine technology, including Cat Central, VisionLink, shop.cat.com, and parts.cat.com.

• Visit customers regularly to understand needs, gather insights, present solutions, answer questions, and resolve issues.

• Share Voice of Customer and Voice of Dealer insights with Sales Support, Services Development, product groups, and other internal stakeholders.

What You Will Do (Core Skills):

• Customer Focus: Uses customer feedback and business insights to identify opportunities and deliver tailored solutions.

• Industry Knowledge: Applies knowledge of construction industry trends, products, services, and regulatory considerations.

• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Organizes data, evaluates alternatives, and makes sound decisions based on informed judgment.

• Effective Communications: Clearly presents strategies, products, services, and business needs to dealers, customers, and internal stakeholders.

• Negotiating: Builds trust and uses collaborative negotiation practices to align on solutions.

• Relationship Management: Builds and maintains productive relationships with dealers, customers, peers, and internal partners.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree, preferred

• Experience in a dealer-facing field assignment or equivalent customer-facing role.

• A solution-oriented, resilient approach with a strong customer-back mindset.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to self-manage time and priorities.

• Experience supporting sales growth, dealer capability development, customer onboarding, or commercial programs.

• Experience in machine sales, attachments, parts, services, dealer development, or product support.

• Ability to apply construction industry knowledge to diverse customer, dealer, and business situations.

• Proven ability to build relationships across a matrix organization and influence outcomes for assigned dealer territories.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate others, influence change, and execute through ambiguity.

Additional Information:

• Travel: 50%+.

• This role will be located in Alabama or Georgia.

• Caterpillar requires five days per week of onsite work, Monday through Friday.

• A company vehicle and cell phone stipend are provided.

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

• This position is not eligible for ISE.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 18, 2026 - September 29, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.