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Title: Product Specialist - 119230
Primary Location: United States (US) - Maine - Portland
Organizational Group: WW Construction & Forestry
Personnel Area: Waratah Forest Attch-Atlanta
Function: Marketing and Sales (CA)
Job Family: Marketing
GJE Job Title: Product Specialist III - Marketing
Job Grade: 07
Exemption Status: Exempt
Hiring Manager: Ed McDaid
Employee Referral Bonus:
Onsite/Remote: Remote Position

This is a field position based out of Portland, Mexico or Bangor, Maine.

Your Responsibilities

As a Product Specialist based near Portland, Mexico, or Bangor, ME, you will:

• Leads initiatives on specific products to provide expert development, delivery and resolution to product support and marketing activities
• Develop product strategy, processes and programs to meet requirements for channel partners, end user customers and company personnel
• Provide market feedback to product development (activities may apply to operational, technical, parts or sales aspects of the products)
• Develop others through coaching, mentoring and may provide supervision, work direction and conduct performance appraisals

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position.

What Skills You Need

• Strong technical background in heavy equipment repair
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical, and computer-controlled systems, as well as be able to program and calibrate computer-controlled operating and measuring systems
• Experience with forestry cut-to-length machinery and applications
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% within assigned territory

What Makes You Standout

• Having a background as a forestry heavy equipment technician, particularly with Waratah product experience
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with customers and equipment dealers

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate’s degree in Diesel Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Technology would be preferred

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• 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

$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

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