Do you enjoy working with agriculture equipment technology to optimize farming operations? Do you have a knack for understanding numbers, raw data and translating it to useable information? We have an opening in our Precision Agriculture department for a product specialist.

Working closely yet independently with the Precision Agriculture team your role is to participate in leading the dealership's John Deere Precision Agriculture strategy and other aligned technology to our internal and external customers. This includes conducting in-field equipment optimization, display orientation and other facilitation opportunities. You will use your understanding of cropping and agronomic practices to provide solutions for equipment configuration to then organize and analyze customer field data to optimize yields.

For you to be successful in this role you:

• Like the challenge of problem solving
• Thrive on exceeding expectations. Because you like going above and beyond, you know working extended hours and some weekends is part of the job.
• Enjoy working independently alongside others in a team environment.
• Like technology and are excited about how it can improve productivity and create efficiencies.
• Have a solutions approach mindset to identify existing/emerging customer needs
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Adaptable to changing situations and the ability to work flexible hours and travel to customers and other store locations
• Could travel to the United States if required

For you to be selected for an interview you have:

• Minimum 2 years post secondary education from a reputable school
• Minimum of two-years experience in an agriculture-related role, farming background preferred
• John Deere agriculture equipment experience preferred with dealership sales, service, training, or other related work experience a strong asset
• Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office 365 and remote internet functions.
• Knowledge and experience of agriculture data management platforms such as JDLink, GPS, John Deere Operations Center, My John Deere and other third party platforms is a strong asset.
• Valid Saskatchewan driver's license required
• Living in the community listed on the job posting or within a 50 km radius of the location is required

What may be important to you:

Our compensation is competitive to market and is reviewed annually. We offer group benefits, health spending account, matched pension that increases after three years of employment. Annual footwear, monthly cell phone and vehicle allowances.

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. Come join us.