District Sales Manager (PA, NY, NJ, NE)

Kubota; Central City (NE); Remote; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kubota Tractor Corporation is seeking a District Sales Manager to lead a team of Regional Sales Managers, expand dealer networks, and drive growth across the assigned district. This field (remote) role supports wholesale and retail sales initiatives while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will coach RSMs, forecast inventory, recruit, visit dealers, and manage budgets. Travel 30–50% and contribute to strategic programs while maintaining strong dealer relationships and exceptional

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture, business, marketing, or a related field.
• MBA preferred but not required.
• 6–8 years in sales management or account development in heavy equipment or ag industries.
• Experience in dealership development and changes (buy-sells, mergers, relocations).

Aufgaben

• Lead and coach Regional Sales Managers to hit wholesale and retail targets.
• Forecast, allocate inventory, and ensure dealers receive product per market needs.
• Recruit, motivate, and evaluate RSM performance to district goals.
• Visit dealers with RSMs to strengthen Kubota’s representation.
• Address dealer underperformance with improvement plans.
• Support dealers and customers by phone and email to resolve issues.
• Contribute to district sales budgets and resource planning.
• Share market trends with leadership for program adjustments.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Sales management

Dealership development

Customer relationship management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Marketing, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

For Earth For Life

About Kubota Tractor Corporation

Kubota Tractor Corporation is a recognized leader in agricultural, construction, turf, and utility equipment across North America. Our success is built on strong dealer partnerships, industry-leading products, and a commitment to helping customers build and sustain the communities they serve.

This position is a field (remote) role, supporting an assigned district and leading a high-performing sales team to strengthen Kubota’s market presence, develop dealer networks, and drive strategic growth.

What You Will Do

As the District Sales Manager, you will lead, direct, and manage a team of Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) to achieve wholesale and retail sales objectives, expand market share, and protect company assets. Key responsibilities include:

• Guide, coach, and monitor RSMs in sales operations, dealer development, performance management, and execution of sales and finance programs.
• Forecast, allocate, and distribute inventory to ensure dealers receive sufficient product based on availability and market needs.
• Recruit, motivate, assign work, and evaluate RSM performance to ensure alignment with district goals.
• Visit key dealers with RSMs to strengthen Kubota’s representation, build relationships, and support dealer business needs.
• Monitor dealer activity, address underperformance, and take corrective actions including retail improvement plans or contract terminations when necessary.
• Assist dealers and customers via phone and email, resolving issues and maintaining high satisfaction levels.
• Provide input for departmental sales budgets and manage district resources within established constraints.
• Communicate market conditions and trends to corporate leadership to support strategic adjustments and new program development.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 6-8 years of experience in sales management, marketing, or account development within heavy equipment or ag-equipment industries.
• Extensive experience in dealership development, including sales growth initiatives, performance improvement, and implementation of industry best practices.
• Proven experience managing dealership network changes such as buy-sells, mergers, relocations, facility upgrades, contract changes, and terminations.
• Ability to effectively train, lead, and motivate a team to achieve assigned goals.
• Strong customer relationship, sales, and negotiation skills.
• Solid business acumen including accounting, logistics/distribution, forecasting, and sales/marketing techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, SAP, and the ability to learn additional software tools.
• Ability to travel 30-50% of the year.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment while managing a geographically distributed team.

Physical Requirements

Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks and duties as outlined above.

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.