Corporate Precision Agriculture Manager
- Avonlea, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in an agriculture-related role, preferable in Agronomy or precision farming.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking a strategic, customer-focused leader to oversee precision agriculture operations across the organization. The Corporate Precision Agriculture Manager will drive the dealer strategy for solutions enabled by the John Deere Precision Agriculture strategy and other aligned technology, strengthen the customer experience, lead consistent processes, and team development across all five of our locations. This position can be based out of any one of our five dealer locations in southeast Saskatchewan.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of integrated solutions across the organization to improve connectivity, strengthen the customer experience, and support consistent precision agriculture practices. You will develop and execute strategic plans that grow department sales and profitability while monitoring key performance indicators such as engaged acres, technology adoption, utilization, and customer satisfaction.
As part of the leadership team, you will collaborate closely with marketing, customer support, operations, and the corporate team to support improvement initiatives and drive department growth. As an engaging leader, you will effectively connect with, motivate, and inspire department personnel to improve performance while building accountability and engagement.
For You To Be Successful, You
- Have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with all staff, vendors and customers, through trust, diplomacy, empathy, and tact while inspiring others to meet and exceed corporate goals.
- Understand financial reporting for a precision agriculture department and can analyze performance to identify opportunities to improve technology adoption, customer engagement, margins, and operational efficiency.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset and strive for continuous development of yourself, the leaders you support, and the teams across the department.
- Bring a strategic, proactive approach to customer service, precision agriculture solutions, customer support programs, and team performance.
- Embrace technology and are energized by how digital tools, systems, and data can improve productivity, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Adopt change willingly, champion improvement initiatives, and enjoy sharing your knowledge to develop others across the organization.
- Have strong public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and engage teams across multiple locations.
- Understand equipment components and systems, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic applications, and how they relate to technology for agricultural and turf equipment.
- Recognize the challenges facing growers in the agriculture and acreage industry and can respond with integrated, practical, customer-focused solutions
- Minimum 5 years experience in an agriculture-related role, preferable in Agronomy or precision farming.
- Proven leadership skills managing a team to get results.
- Post Secondary education in agriculture technology, agriculture business, mechanization, agronomy or equivalent experience preferred
- Computer skills required: Microsoft 365, Vital Edge (CDK). Plus a working understanding of the technology used in the dealership's precision ag strategy such as John Deere Operations Center, JD Link, MyJohnDeere, GPS, and other 3rd party platforms such as Raven, CASE IH displays, and Climate Field View
- Valid driver's license required to travel to the 5 dealer locations.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada and occasionally travel to the United States.
Nelson Motors and Equipment is a family owned, 5 location John Deere agricultural dealership in business since 1959. The family owners are actively involved in the day-to-day operations and strive to know their employees on a first name basis. We recognize work anniversaries and have an active social club. We value commitment, honesty, appreciation, motivation, and partnerships. Supporting community is important to us as is employee development and training opportunities.
If belonging to a successful, down-to-earth, company that feels like family, is important to you, we want to hear from you. Through our online company application portal, send us your cover letter and resume that outlines how your background fits this position. If you send by email, you risk the application being missed. By joining Nelson Motors and Equipment, you can be assured of a close-knit, casual, yet hard-working environment.
If you are a collaborative leader who can drive results, build strong teams, and improve the customer experience, we encourage you to apply for the Corporate Precision Agriculture Manager opportunity. Come join us.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead precision agriculture strategy and operations across five locations, developing integrated solutions and plans to grow sales, profitability, technology adoption, and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with other departments, monitor performance indicators, and develop and motivate teams while improving consistent processes and the customer experience.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience in an agriculture-related role, preferably agronomy or precision farming, along with proven team leadership skills. Postsecondary education in an agriculture-related field or equivalent experience is preferred; candidates also need relevant computer and precision agriculture technology knowledge, a valid driver's license, and eligibility to work in Canada.
Skills
- Precision Agriculture
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Financial Analysis
- Sales Growth
- Profitability Management
- Performance Monitoring
- Technology Adoption
- Customer Support
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Public Speaking
- Presentation Skills
- Agricultural Equipment Systems
- Data and Digital Tools
Benefits
- Group Benefits
- Health Spending Account
- Matched Pension
- Monthly Vehicle Allowance
- Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Sales
- Technology
Keywords
- Precision Agriculture
- Agronomy
- Precision Farming
- John Deere Precision Agriculture
- John Deere Operations Center
- JD Link
- MyJohnDeere
- GPS
- Raven
- CASE IH Displays
- Climate FieldView
- Microsoft 365
- Vital Edge
- CDK
- Agricultural Technology
- Agricultural Equipment
- Mechanical Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Technology Adoption
- Engaged Acres
- Customer Satisfaction
- Financial Reporting
- Key Performance Indicators
- Sales Growth
- Profitability
- Operational Efficiency
- Customer Support Programs
- Team Development
- Change Management