**Precision Planting Region Manager (Mexico, Sinaloa Region)**
**Position Overview**:
**Precision Planting is an innovative company that is changing the agriculture industry in remarkable ways.
In only twenty years, we have helped redefine agriculture both in the US and abroad.
Our products help growers be more productive, increase yields, create more sustainable agricultural practices, and reduce the costs to feed a growing world.
Precision Planting is growing rapidly and has many new products and business opportunities it is pursuing to continue that growth.
We are entrepreneurial in our DNA, fast-paced in our actions, and value hard work, innovative thinking, open communications, and teamwork.
If you share these values, then we might be the right place for you to contribute, grow and succeed in your career.
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**We are seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Regional Sales Manager (Precision Planting) based in the Sinaloa region of Mexico.
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**Responsibilities**:
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Learn and validate the agronomic issues facing farmers in Mexico**
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Responsible for setting up and executing plot protocols for general agronomic education (singulation, downforce, depth, hybrids, population, nitrogen, etc.).
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Operate a tractor and plot planter during planting season to help validate new equipment solutions locally.
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Collaborate with Precision Planting's R&D Agronomy team regarding design concepts based on detailed field testing.
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Evaluate and document local plot results during the growing season and at harvest.
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Develop growth and product penetration strategies and tactics to grow Precision Planting sales in a specified region**
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Recruit new dealers who have a passion for our agronomic approach to teaching.
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Train and support existing dealers to grow sales and service capability through our agronomic-centric approach.
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Plan, manage, and present at agronomic-focused events (such as field days, planter clinics & farm shows) to build awareness of the yield-robbing agronomic problems that farmers face and how Precision Planting can resolve those problems.
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Manage and develop approximately 5-10 dealer accounts**
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Effectively communicate sales and marketing initiatives to dealers**
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Effectively manage distribution channel to maximize sales while maintaining strong relationships with dealers and growers**
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Understand and promote enterprise business strategies that support long term vision for the company**
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Gain channel buy-in to product distribution strategies**
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Achieve alignment with dealers and corporate strategy to ensure sales and service success**
**Other Responsibilities**:
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Provide product demonstration presentations, planter maintenance presentations, and other presentations as needed by the dealer team.
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Provide order support for specific region during selling season**
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Provide technical (level 1) support during planting & harvesting seasons**
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Travel to dealer locations, farm shows, and other events is required and varies by territory**
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Travel can range from 25% to 50% based on the season**
**Required Skills/Experience**:
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Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in Agriculture or Business studies or other degrees with agriculture experience.
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3+ years experience in sales/account management or 1+ years working in the agriculture industry**
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Languages: Spanish (fluent), English (fluent)**
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Ability to communicate and present to large groups**
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Excellent time management skills**
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Excellent communication skills, written and verbal (presentations to audiences' of 30-50 is common)**
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Positive attitude & highly motivated**
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Computer skills: Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, G-mail, & Google docs.
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**Desired Skills/Experience**:
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Experience in Agriculture or Precision Agriculture sales positions is strongly desired**
**AGCO is an equal opportunity employer.