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At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement.
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Title: TECHNICAL PRODUCT SPECIALIST
Primary Location: Australia (AU) -Queensland- Crestmead
Hiring Manager: Erin Wagstaff
The Opportunity
Join our team as a dynamic Technical Product Specialist and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products! In this exciting position, you will lead the development and communication of technical marketing materials across various Production Systems.
Your focus will be on enhancing the understanding of product and technology value among customers, dealers, and branches. You'll be instrumental in investigating production system requirements, ensuring that our new products and resources align with market needs.
Role Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the local development and distribution of technical marketing materials for dealers and customers, including Sales Manuals, Brochures, New Product Launch Centers, Value Selling Guides, and Demo Guides.
- Work closely with global product line contacts to gather, interpret, and localize technical marketing materials to support the Market Launch Plan (MLP).
- Ensure that all dealer and customer technical marketing materials are accurate, available, and updated promptly.
- Manage technical inquiries from dealers and customers, monitor trends in inquiries, and develop resources to address common questions effectively.
- Conduct thorough market research to gain insights into trends and requirements, and communicate these findings to the Production Systems teams.
- Utilize your knowledge of local market requirements to develop base product specifications in the Master Product Availability (MPA) document during the branch pricing process.
- Configure and order Branch Limited Production Build equipment and conduct audits for LPB equipment.
- Collaborate with the Training Manager and Product Specialist to identify training needs for new products and opportunities related to Limited Production Build equipment.
- Gather, interpret, and analyze competitor products, branch lost sales reporting, and other competitive intelligence to develop technical comparison information for distribution to internal staff and dealers.
- Contribute to advertising campaigns by ensuring that products are accurately represented from both a technical and application perspective.
About You
With a strong expertise in technical marketing and a passion for agriculture, you are an energetic self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment. You take pride in your work and are committed to fostering a positive and productive workplace culture.
Your ability to engage with diverse teams and adapt to evolving challenges sets you apart as a valuable asset to our organization.
What Skills You Need:
- A passion for agriculture and knowledge of agricultural products and their applications.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Technical marketing expertise in the manufacturing or related industry.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information into marketing and sales materials that resonate with our customers.
- Self-driven with the ability to take initiative, embrace challenges, and adapt to new situations.
- Attention to detail and resource management experience.
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Experience collaborating on a global scale.
- A background in agriculture will be highly regarded.
- Experience in product marketing, product management, or similar marketing disciplines.
- Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Education / Experience:
A degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Proven experience in technical marketing and project management is essential.
If you have the experience outlined above, and the passion to succeed, we would love to hear from you!
Please click the 'APPLY' button now and send through your resume and cover letter detailing your previous relevant experience and why you are the perfect candidate for our team.
Applications for this position will close at close of business 10 Jan 2024
Note: Appropriate work authorisations are required in this country prior to application.
John Deere believes in the power of diversity in the workforce and we and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
John Deere Australia is proud to be recognised by Diversity Council Australia Ltd as an Inclusive Employer for three consecutive years: 2021- 2024
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