Who is Valley Plains Equipment?

Valley Plains Equipment is the local John Deere Dealer in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. We are the equipment dealer that cultivates success with hard work, authenticity and a best-in-class team that embodies these traits. Join the team that works with you and is driven for you!

Position Summary

The Account Manager at Valley Plains is responsible for the sales to and relationship with B2B / Large Ag customers. Account Managers serve as trusted advisors helping customers achieve their agronomic, operational, and financial goals. Account Manager responsibilities include sales, customer support, technical support, planning and optimization of the customer’s business operations in addition to serving as the ambassador for all Valley Plains departments.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage key customer account relationships to provide a differentiated customer experience.
• Proactively sell equipment and maintain customer needs on an ongoing basis.
• Meet sales metrics for volume, margin and customer engagement on assigned accounts.
• Guide customers in developing and achieving agronomic, operational, and financial goals.
• Maintain relevant customer account information such as equipment and operational information in the customer relationship management system (CRM).
• Engage with appropriate dealership personnel (IS Consultants, Parts, Service, etc.) to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Serve as dealership ambassador to the customer representing all departments.
• Maintain current product knowledge of all equipment, parts, and services available to customer and knowledge of financing and risk management options to assist customer.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of John Deere or competitive equipment as well as technology and agronomic trends/advancements.
• Knowledge of business, financial, and management practices in the related industries.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work seasonal hours during planting and harvest.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years sales experience preferred.

Benefits

Valley Plains offers a highly competitive salary and benefit package including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k and Roth Retirement Savings with employer match as well as Life and Disability Insurance.

Working With You. Driven For You.