General Sales Manager

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

We are looking for a General Sales Manager for our Ohio region. The General Sales Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and management to ensure the efficient and profitable operation of a company engaged in the sales and distribution equipment. This role plays a pivotal role in driving business growth, maintaining customer satisfaction, and ensuring regulatory compliance in the agricultural equipment industry.  This role combines elements of general management, sales, operations, and strategic planning.

We are - Customer champions. Industry experts. Brand advocates

Your Impact

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement short-term and long-term business strategies to achieve growth and profitability objectives in the agricultural equipment market.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage sales team.
• Sales and Marketing: Oversee sales activities, including market analysis, sales forecasting, and marketing campaigns to increase market share.
• Financial Management:   Budgeting, financial analysis, cost control, and revenue optimization.
• Distribution and Supply Chain: Ensure efficient supply chain operations, distribution channels, and inventory management to meet customer demand and minimize costs.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong customer relationships to understand their needs, address issues, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed about industry regulations and standards related to agricultural equipment and ensure the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Vendor and Supplier Management: Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiate contracts, and optimize the supply chain.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, including safety and environmental concerns.
• Market Analysis: Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and competitors to adapt business strategies and maintain a competitive edge.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, or a related field; a master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in a similar role within the agricultural equipment industry.
• Demonstrated experience growing and developing sales and market share within a broad territory or within a broad product line.
• In-depth knowledge of agricultural equipment, industry trends, and regulations.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Your Benefits

We also invite you to “Make the Most of You” - Benefits include: health care and wellness plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays and paid time off, flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, company philanthropic programs, company perks programs, and much more…

Your Workplace

Experience our global diversity and enterprising spirit while helping us create innovative technologies and a positive impact that helps feed the world’s nearly 8 billion people.  From the day you decide to join AgRevolution / AGCO, we want to engage and excite you and we’re clear on where we want to go as a business and we trust you to help us there.    Whether you want to learn a new skill or you aspire to do something different, we can help you develop the skills you need to take your career - and our business - to the next level.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Please note that this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, responsibilities and requirements and may change at any time with or without notice. For full duties, responsibilities and requirements, please consult the job description.

AgRevolution / AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.