Precision Ag Support and Demonstrator

Salary: £29,000 – £37,000 DOE + Overtime

Location: Chilbolton (Stockbridge, Hampshire)

Job time: Full time/permanent

Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (40 hours per week) + additional hours during busy seasonal periods

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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 ground 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 precision agriculture? 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 Precision Ag Support Specialist and Demonstrator. Ideally you will have either a farming and/or mechanical background and be passionate about the industry, Knowledge of tractors, harvesting equipment, application equipment, telehandlers and precision technology products would be an advantage, but comprehensive training will be offered to the right person.

John Deere continues to be leaders in the world of technology, and as part of this role you will be at the forefront of this, we currently support many semi-autonomous tractors, driven by highly skilled operators, we take the next step with combine technology in harvest 2025 and our technology journey continues in an upward direction.

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 our 7 branches.

Working efficiently and accurately, you consistently provide the highest level of support to both our customers and sales team, 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 a high level of product support.
• 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 team throughout the sales process, from demonstration to sale to installation and optimisation visits.
• Consults customers on optimizing performance, reducing costs, operation efficiencies, etc.
• Organizes John Deere training clinics and other franchised 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.

Relevant Skills/Experience:

• Excellent knowledge of agricultural equipment and farming operational practices.
• Familiar with competitive products.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• IT skills would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Very competitive salary
• Company vehicle offered
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Team and Company events
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Focused career progression
• Free parking at all sites
• 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!

Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025

If you have not heard from us by 2 weeks after the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

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