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We are a John Deere dealer with 35 locations serving a diverse group of agricultural, commercial, and residential customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. At Quality Equipment, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our customers, our employees, and our community. Our employees and management stay close to our customers and strive to serve them quickly and in ways that make sense in each local area.

Our work culture is ethical, entrepreneurial, and hard working. We work with excellent people every day – our customers and our co-workers. Our work is challenging and offers a great deal of variety in the tasks we do. At Quality Equipment, we strive to be the premier John Deere dealer in our region by serving our customers with commitment and integrity.

We offer the opportunity for stable, rewarding, and challenging work with a large and growing company which still maintains the feel of a small business. At Quality Equipment, there are opportunities to grow and advance in your career.

We are currently looking for a Precision Ag Data Specialist to join us in any of our 35 stores.

PURPOSE:

Provides agronomic solutions and support for the sale and use of John Deere Precision Ag Technology, Precision Upgrades Equipment, and John Deere Operations Center. Works in close collaboration with entire Precision Ag department to assist customers in optimizing precision ag technology on their farm through analytics and machine optimization deriving from data driven decisions.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBITIES:

• Participates in product presentations at customer clinics, pre-Expo Meetings, John Deere Days and meetings held outside the dealership.
• Provides technical support where applicable while successfully tracking billable time.
• Develops and delivers employee training for Operations Center, Equipment Mobile and any other applicable software or data tools.
• Manages the adoption of new technology and product offerings.
• Provides support for advanced customer training for hardware and software products such as Operations Center, Operations Center Mobile and Equipment Mobile offered through John Deere.
• Manages and maintains precision data services and offerings provided by the department.
• Promotes customer owned Operations Center organization utilization and optimization. 
• Serves as the internal and external dealership technical specialist relative to the entire Precision Ag product line.
• Develop strategic initiatives and action items using John Deere reporting metrics to drive Engaged Acre and Highly Engaged Acre growth and overall utilization of John Deere Operations Center as a farm management tool.
• Create, implement, and execute LEAD agronomic trials to create local data outcomes to drive Precision Upgrades and new technology sales and utilization.
• Promote and support Harvest Profit utilization with customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of experience in an agricultural-related role with activities such as sales, service, training, or other related work. Prior experience with JD technology and support is preferred or similar customer support role.
• Extremely organized, sensitive to deadlines and goals within dealership.
• Must be driven to achieve results, highly attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Solid communication skills. Can deal with and effectively resolve challenging customer issues.
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Noise Levels: Medium to High.
• Weight Requirements: Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Mobility: Squatting, bending, climbing, lifting, reaching, twisting, standing, sitting and repetitive keyboarding for
• long durations of time. 
• Visual: Working with PC, online content, manuals and close detailed work 
• Driving: Very Frequently – Short and long distances. Ability to control machinery as outlined in operator manuals. 
• Work Environment: Exposure to extreme weather, fumes, airborne particles and moving mechanical parts
• Dexterity and Coordination: Ability to grasp and manipulate tools and office equipment. Hand-eye coordination for controls.

Our employees receive competitive wages and can participate in the benefits which currently include medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(K) program with employer match and a company discount. In addition, Quality Equipment provides significant paid training and opportunities for professional and personal development. Our goal is for our employees to reach their full potential.