Account Manager - AGWest

Job Description:
Account Manager
Brandon, Manitoba

AgWest is looking for an Account Manager to create exemplary customer relationships and experiences through essential ongoing business development efforts as part of the Sales Team. The Account Manager is the primary customer contact for AGCO products and is responsible for managing the trusted relationship between AgWest and our key customer accounts in the Brandon Region.

As the Account Manager you will:

Expand market opportunities for existing and new customers within the assigned territory.
Develop strategies and plans to increase opportunities within assigned customer accounts.
Maintain customer relationships with all key influencers at multiple levels.
Prepare annual business account plan and set objectives.
Perform product demonstrations and provide details on features and benefits.
Interpret specifications and identify appropriate equipment applications and attachments to meet customer requirements.
Assist customers with purchasing options by remaining current on a competitive marketplace to ensure customers receive the best value possible.
Conduct after sale follow-up and provide additional information to handle customer concerns.
Update customer profiles weekly and monthly within the territory plans for effective customer management.
Travel on an ongoing basis to maintain these critical customer relationships.
Participate in safe, environmentally sound, and healthy work behaviors at all times, in support of AgWest’s Health and Safety Policies, Programs, and initiatives.

You and Your Experience:

Post-secondary education is an asset.
Experience with heavy equipment sales is an asset.
Technical aptitude and agility with a proven sales track record and strong negotiation skills.
Safety conscious, highly influential with superior interpersonal and communication skills.
Customer-centric, flexible, diplomatic, collaborative, excellent presentation skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
The ability to motivate others to adapt to changing priorities and environments.
Solid business acumen with an established capacity to build trusted internal and external relationships at all levels in all areas.
Creative marketing aptitude with enhanced listening skills and current on market conditions and business drivers.
Willingness and ability to travel periodically and must have a valid driver’s license and clean abstract.
Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, demanding deadline-driven environment.
Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (experience on DBS and SIS or other CRMs would be an asset).

About the company:

AgWest Ltd. is one of Canada’s most prominent agricultural equipment dealers with six locations throughout Manitoba. From CLAAS and CAT machinery to numerous AGCO brands, AgWest provides new and used farm equipment to keep farming operations productive year-round. They provide a full selection of attachments, supply products, and genuine parts from dedicated sales and service teams.

At AGWest, competitive advantage is derived by developing and harnessing the talents and skills of their team.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at www.jobs.peoplefirsthr.com or by emailing your resume in confidence to Jordan Wall at jwall@peoplefirsthr.com

For further information about this career opportunity, please feel free to contact Jordan Wall at (204) 228-5485.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted.