Vice President of Agriculture Technology at Papé Machinery, Inc. - Ag & Turf - Corporate in Eugene, Oregon

Job Description:

PAPE’ MACHINERY, INC. - AGRICULTURE & TURF DIVISION –

EUGENE, OR – CORPORATE

VICE PRESIDENT OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY: Are you an expert in Precision Ag Technology? Do you enjoy leading a team and driving results? Do you strive to be the best and win? If you answered yes to these questions, we want to hear from you! Pape’ Machinery, the premier capital equipment dealer in the West, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced VP of Agriculture Technology to join Pape’!

At Pape’, you can count on us to heavily invest in your career through training, resources, and support. We want to see your career flourish, and in turn, provide excellent compensation, work-life balance, and benefits for you and your family. Come join our team!

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As our VP of Agriculture Technology, you will work in conjunction with the President of Pape’ Machinery - Agriculture & Turf Division to establish the overall vision and strategy for Pape’ Precision Ag products. You will be responsible for the company John Deere Precision Ag Engagement Score (PAES), creating new revenue streams, department financial performance, leading your team, and establishing budgets for conquest accounts and strategic sales. Additionally, you will partner with the VP of Machine Sales and VP of Product Support to execute their vision for Precision Ag programs/incentives, and developing and supporting the Service Packages, Service Admin Portal and Expert Services.

Another critical piece to this role will be working to bridge the gap between John Deere technologies and Pape’ Group Technologies. We will look for you to be the champion for change management as it relates to technology in our dealerships. This involves working with I.T. and corporate staff members to identify and setup needed infrastructure, building SaaS programs, developing property center strategy, and providing recurring training for the dealership staff.

To thrive in this role, you must be a great leader, results-driven, and be passionate about Ag equipment technology.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• At least 5 or more years of experience in an agriculture-related role.


• Dealership sales, service, training, or other related work experience preferred.


• Ability to operate with a solutions approach and identify existing/emerging company and customer needs.


• Ability to think strategically.


• Ability to demonstrate leadership, organizational, management, interpersonal, analytical and communication skills.


• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to store locations and customers.


• Certified Crop Advisor certification or equivalent preferred.


• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or Agriculture Mechanization or equivalent experience preferred.

Why work for Pape’:

• Competitive pay based on your skills, training, and experience level.


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  Outstanding benefits including –401(k) & Roth 401(k) Retirement Plans with Company Match; Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts (Flex Plans); Life Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Online and Instructor-Led Training; Tuition Reimbursement for Training Programs.


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  Progressive Vacation Plans, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays – Members receive 80 hours of vacation (First year is prorated for new hires based on start date), 24 hours of Sick Leave, and 7 paid holidays each year. Papé vacation plans also have tiers based on your seniority, so as your seniority grows, your vacation time off does as well.


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  Advancement– Pape’ is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization with a focus on promoting from within.


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  Stability and reputation— Pape’ is a family-owned, fourth-generation company with over 160 locations, over 4,500 members and 85 plus years of experience. Pape’ is known for their stability, honesty and integrity.


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  Equipment– We have the largest equipment inventory in the West and an unparalleled parts inventory!


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  Employee impact– Enjoy an open-door policy where your voice will be heard and your opinions will matter.


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  Training– You will be provided with training and mentoring to prepare you for your role and continued learning to grow your skills.

The Pape’ Group maintains a drug-free workplace and as such, requires candidates to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilitie

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)