Sr. Operator & Demonstration Specialist

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

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John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Davenport

Function: Product and Process Mgmt (CA)

Title: Sr. Operator & Demonstration Specialist - 123440

Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

## Your Responsibilities

As a Training & Demonstration Specialist for John Deere Training Center located in Davenport, IA, you will help dealers, employees, and customers operate John Deere construction equipment with confidence while strengthening the customer and dealer experience through effective training, demonstrations, and product expertise.In addition, you will:

• Partner with Training teams to develop equipment training content and serve as a subject matter expert for machine operation.
• Serve as an in-house product consultant across multiple construction machine forms, applications, and customer use cases.
• Deliver training sessions for employees, dealers, and customers at Davenport, IA; Sacaton, AZ; and dealer locations.
• Support demonstration site operations, including site readiness, event execution, and customer visits.
• Manage Training Center inventory across multiple locations.
• Travel approximately 50% to support dealer training, demonstration sites, and customer engagements

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

## What Skills You Need

• Expert-level construction equipment operation experience
• Strong understanding of customer applications in site development, underground, or road-building environments
• Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage priorities across locations
• Ability to travel up to 50%

## What Makes You Standout

• Experience in a dealer environment, construction equipment sales, service, or product training role
• Comfort working in field environments, with the ability to be as effective on a demo site or jobsite as in the classroom
• Knowledge of the John Deere dealer channel, construction products, markets, and competitors
• Surveying experience and/or experience with Topcon, Trimble, or Leica systems
• Hands-on machine operation or on-site construction equipment experience

## Education

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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Technical Discipline or equivalent related work experience

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

$93,324.00 - $139,980.00 + 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.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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