Area Sales Manager Valtra - Italy Job

Area Sales Manager Valtra - Italy

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), is one of the largest full-range agricultural machinery and infrastructure manufacturers in the world, with global sales of close to $9 billion and facilities all over the world. Joining AGCO will enable you to work as part of a great, international team of professionals, 20,000 employees worldwide, co-operating and collaborating across AGCO’s worldwide locations. We focus on recruiting the very best candidates to fill our open positions.

JOB SUMMARY

Coordination and successful implementation of all sales and business development activities within the area of responsibility

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Measure and improve dealer performance by actively formulating business plans and strategies.

Set and achieve sales budgets for the region.

Analyze and report accurately competitor market intelligence.

Manage, motivate and train dealers and their sales staff to ensure a profitable business model is achieved.

Provide the interface between the Company, its dealers and the end-user.

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

Must have an understanding of the agricultural industry within Italy

knowledge of sales and marketing practices suited to the agricultural sector

knowledge of multiple franchise dealer distribution channels

Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

BUSINESS EXPERTISE:

The role requires a high level of understanding and operational experience in all sales disciplines

The role requires understanding of both the agricultural industry and associated business requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role

Experience within manufacturing and / or agricultural industry

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preparedness to travel as required

Conversant in the use of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Fluent Italian and English