Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. John Deere develops people and technology to help address global challenges involving food, fiber, and infrastructure. The Sales Development Lead identifies, engages, and develops new customer opportunities through targeted outreach, research, stakeholder mapping, and qualification, while preparing opportunities for transition to long-term account owners. The role collaborates with the demand generation team, dealers, sales teams, and growth intelligence personnel.
Responsibilities
- The Sales Development Lead is responsible for identifying, engaging, and developing new customer opportunities that are not currently being reached through existing sales channels. They create qualified opportunities in strategic growth segments through targeted outreach, customer research, stakeholder mapping, and opportunity qualification as prospects formally enter the sales funnel or receive account ownership. This role is focused on funnel development: targeting new accounts, building early customer interest, validating fit and need, and preparing opportunities for a seamless transition to the appropriate long term account owner. The role works closey with others across the demand generation team as well as with dealers, sales teams, and growth intelligence personnel
Skills
- * Demonstrated success in customer-facing sales, business development, account development, or inside sales roles
- * Experience conducting customer research, account planning, and opportunity qualification
- * Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- * Ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities with disciplined follow-through
- * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Agriculture, Construction Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered
- Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
- * Experience working with dealer networks, channel partners, or indirect sales models
- * Proven ability to prospect, qualify opportunities, and develop new business relationships
- * CRM proficiency and experience using customer and market data to drive prospecting activities
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
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