Product and Sales Support Specialist - West Region Graduate Program

CLAAS; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CLAAS invites applications for the position of Product and Sales Support Specialist in their Graduate Program. This role focuses on developing skills in sales and product management over a 24-month period, providing comprehensive experience within the agricultural machinery industry while traveling up to 75% for dealer engagement and customer support.

Benefits

Premium free health, vision, and disability insurance

401(k) with generous company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 0-2 years’ related work experience preferred.
• Sales experience at capital goods dealership level is a plus.
• Experience in operating agricultural equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination and implementation of sales programs.
• Support dealer partners in the prospecting phase.
• Participate in scheduling activities like dealer calls and customer visits.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Ag Business, Marketing, Ag Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Product and Sales Support Specialist - West Region Graduate Program

Company: CLAAS of America Inc.
Location: Field Employees
Start Date: 06/30/2025
Professional Level: Graduates
Key Area: Trainee

MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.

IDEAL LOCATION: COLORADO, DENVER PREFERRED, NOT REQUIRED

COMPENSATION: Base Compensation range 75K-80Kk, based on experience, plus 5k Target Incentive Plan

CLAAS of America is part of a family-owned company that has people throughout North America. As a team, we stand for the successful sales and service of the CLAAS product range in North America. Together, with our sales partners, we strive to empower farmers to be the best in their fields.

Do you have what it takes to work with today’s most advanced agricultural machinery? If you are ready to make the move for a brighter future, apply and become part of our success story!

Your role on our team:

The CLAAS North America International Graduate Sales Trainee Program is a 24-month field based professional development program within our CLAAS of America (CoA) business operations. Participants will combine practical work experience with specialized development opportunities in North America (NA) and abroad, including 3 months in Germany and 3 months in France. Program participants will become familiar with CLAAS products, sales processes, dealer networks, customer operations, headquarter functions, and international business practices. Concurrently, participants will learn to perform duties essential to the assigned Sales and Product Management functions such as assisting with the coordination and implementation of sales programs, product demonstrations, providing feedback, making proposals, and leading the implementation of corrective action to achieve targeted sales goals for NA. Successful completion of the North America International Graduate Sales Trainee Program is preparedness for a professional role within the CLAAS NA Sales organization.

• Partners with Region Sales Team to learn all aspects of machinery whole selling from prospecting to deal closure in coordination with assigned dealer partners and CoA; promotes the utilization and proper documentation of all steps in the sales process in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool (salesforce) in order to monitor and achieve target sales goals.
• Utilizes available data sources for generating customer intelligence; supports dealer partner in prospecting phase and communicates information with dealer and internal sales organization.
• Partners with Region Team to determine engagement with selected dealer partners to achieve Region goals through new customer acquisition and retaining existing customers.
• Supports and participates in scheduling activities such as, but not limited to, dealer calls, demonstrations, customer visits, farm shows, and participates in open houses and training sessions in coordination with the Region Team, etc.
• Partners with Region Sales Team to develop, monitor, and execute territory management plans including timely and accurate submission retail forecasts, by dealer, in alignment with overall CLAAS strategies.
• Supports and participates with Region Team in dealer inventory asset management by performing regular accurate and timely inventory audits and open order checks against CoA Retail Plan.
• Collaboratively works with the Region Team to set sales goals with dealer partners per product category to fulfill CoA Retail Plan.
• Supports dealer partner in closing deals through the assessment of customer financing needs, presentation of value calculator, and will act as a liaison between dealer partners and CLAAS Financial Services (CFS); supports in presenting price and financing options to end customer.

Note: The position includes up to 75% travel, with some weekend travel, meetings and/or work periodically required; valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving history & passport is required.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Ag Business, Marketing, Ag Engineering or closely related field required.
• 0-2 years’ related work experience, preferred, not required.
• Sales experience at capital goods dealership level or experience in sales, marketing or distribution development capacity with capital goods manufacturers, a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of capital goods sales through 3rd party distribution channel background, a plus.
• Excellent negotiation skills. Experience or training in B:C and B:B situations, a plus.
• Proven effective problem-solving skills with the ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Highly proven interpersonal skills.
• Independent and self-motivated, with a high degree of ambition.
• Proficient computer use including Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel with ability to learn salesforce and other programs as needed.
• Experienced in operating agricultural equipment and precision farming systems, required.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Full-time Benefits Package Include:

• Premium free health, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability;
• Competitive paid time off;
• 401(k) with a generous company match;
• Retirement Readiness Program;
• Company-Paid Life Insurance;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Dependent Care Resources Program;
• Tuition Reimbursement;
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health;
• Wellness Programs including weight loss, diabetes management, and high blood pressure management;

We look forward to your application.

Your contact from our CLAAS Recruiting Team

Jeanette White

CLAAS of America Inc.

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About the company

CLAAS is an agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Harsewinkel, Germany, in the federal state of North Rhine Westphalia.

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