Agricultural Machinery Demonstrator

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (40 hours per week)

Location: To cover Green Ore and Nether Stowey branches (Somerset) 

Salary: Competitive DOE

​About us

Hunt Forest Group is a family run, expanding and ambitious company, operating throughout the South of England making us one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country with over 50 years of industry experience. We appreciate and value hard work and dedication from our people, who are not just employees but who each play a vital role in the overall success of our business. In return, we provide each person with great benefits and job security in a fast paced and evolving industry, supporting key areas of agriculture, commercial and professional grounds care and construction.

We support continuous professional development and encourage each person to grow and reach their full potential, to be the best they can be, which in turn supports the business to achieve its mission.

About you

Are you forward thinking with a keen interest in agriculture Machinery? The type of person who will roll their sleeves up and get stuck in? Someone who is passionate about delivering excellent results? If so, then we have an exciting role waiting for you.

Our business is experiencing an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are looking for a proactive Agricultural Machinery Demonstrator. Ideally you will have either a farming and/or mechanical background and be passionate about the industry. A good understanding of John Deere Tractors, Combine Harvesters, and Self-Propelled Forager Harvesters (SPFH) would be an advantage. However, training can be offered to the right person.

Your organisation skills will be second to none, plus you will be a real people person and enjoy conversing with a diverse customer base. The fact that you will be able to travel is a bonus to you as you will appreciate the variety that this type of role provides across all our branch locations.

Working efficiently and accurately, you consistently provide the highest level of support to both our customers and staff, and You thrive off a challenge and always enjoy learning new skills and furthering your knowledge.

If we have just described you, then we want to hear from you. We look forward to you joining our team and ‘growing together’.

​About the role:

• Supporting both sales staff and customers with our range of John Deere and other franchised products.
• Demonstrating, installing, and offering general product support to an Industry leading level.
• Perform pre-delivery setup on new or used equipment.
• Participate in Service Training Certification programs required for the development of skills and knowledge.
• Supports the Sales Professional to demonstrate, Optimise and install our Machinery offerings.
• Consults customers on optimizing performance, reducing costs, operation efficiencies, etc.
• Organizes John Deere and other franchise products, training clinics and other training sessions for customers and dealer personnel.
• Develops and maintains subject matter expert relations with key stakeholders and key prospect customers.
• Manages on-going relationships with key John Deere personnel.
• Performs any other tasks when required.
• Works closely with the Precision Ag/Demonstration team to maintain a very high standard of organisation, time management, support, and customer services.

​Relevant Skills/Experience:

• Excellent knowledge of agricultural equipment and farming operational practices.
• Combine Harvester and SPFH experience would be an advantage.
• Familiar with competitive products.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

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Benefits:

• Very competitive salary
• Company vehicle offered.
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking at all sites
• Laptop and mobile phone provided.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Focused career progression
• A lot of overtime available
• Autonomous work culture – we encourage our staff to work from their own initiatives rather than be micromanaged.
• You will become part of the Hunt Forest Group community!

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