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Title: Tactical Sales Specialist - 125729
Primary Location: Canada (CA) - Ontario - GRIMSBY
Organizational Group: A&T Prod&Prec/R3/R4
Function: Marketing and Sales (CA)
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Salary Range: $81,130 - $104,992 (CAD)
New or Existing Position: Existing
Candidates applying for this position must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
The salary range reflects the company’s base pay across Canada. Actual salary depends on factors including but not limited to skills, experience and education.
As the Tactical Sales Specialist for John Deere in Grimsby, Ontario, you will be accountable for supporting the execution of our Canadian Region Sales and Marketing initiatives. You will also act as the in-house subject matter expert for dealerships and field sales teams to contact for sales promotion and incentive program questions.
In addition, you will:
- Ensure program execution through focused communication
- Develop and coordinate sales projects under the direction of the Tactical Sales Manager
- Collaborate with business partners to develop, define, and execute sales-related programs
- Utilize data and analytics tools to generate leads, develop insights, and monitor effectiveness of sales and marketing programs.
- Partner with stakeholders to coordinate and manage timelines, resources, and accountability
- Ensure content, deliverables, tactics, and metrics are successfully executed
- Assist field teams and dealers with in-field customer events such as farm shows, training programs, sales programs, and product demonstrations
- Actively participate in company training events
- Robust communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- A reputation for handling multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Understanding of farming and agronomic trends associated with agriculture
- Experience with agriculture equipment
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
- Bilingual in English and French
- Familiarity with products, customers, and the Ag equipment business
- Agricultural field expertise with regular customer contact
- Knowledge of dealer and distribution networks
- Willingness and ability to relocate for future opportunities
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline
In accordance with the John Deere Accommodation Policy, reasonable accommodation of any of these qualifications may be considered. An equal opportunity employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business.
The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) in screening, assessing, and selecting applicants for open positions.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties 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.
Relocation assistance may be provided in some instances as determined by the terms and conditions of the Company’s Relocation Policy.
Skills Required
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
- Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Understanding of farming and agronomic trends associated with agriculture
- Experience with agriculture equipment
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Bilingual proficiency in English and French
- Familiarity with products, customers, and the agricultural equipment business
- Agricultural field expertise with regular customer contact
- Knowledge of dealer and distribution networks
- Willingness and ability to relocate for future opportunities
John Deere Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about John Deere and has not been reviewed or approved by John Deere.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with union‑represented employees retaining high‑value plans with no premiums or deductibles under the 2021–2027 agreement. Company materials also highlight broad medical options, wellness resources, and inclusive care navigation.
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with company match and, for many represented roles and some salaried groups, access to a defined‑benefit pension. Contract updates and company filings indicate sustained retirement programs with enhancements for covered employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation scales up to five weeks with additional holidays, and some units allow purchasing extra time off. Materials also reference paid parental and caregiver leave alongside flexible work arrangements where roles allow.
John Deere Insights
What We Do
Life can’t evolve without innovation. That’s why we’re ideating to help feed the planet, build smarter, and help our farmers and growers to sustainably optimize their land. The mission is underway, but we need the right people to continue bringing it to life. From coders to assemblers and from engineers and tech experts to marketers and field teams. All find a purpose to drive them, a culture to thrive in, and a world of opportunities.
Why Work With Us
Our company is more than just a place to work. For John Deere employees, it’s where we dream, design, and deliver machines and technology that help feed a rapidly growing world and build critical infrastructure in villages, towns and modern megacities.
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