Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Agriculture, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Construction, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Employee Assistance Plan, Exceeded Sales Goal, Field Sales, File Maintenance, Global Branding, Manufacturing, Matrix Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Organizational Skills, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Product Strategy, Product Support, Project Development, Project Evaluation, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Request for Proposals (RFP), Requirements Management, Revenue Growth, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Support, Software Engineering, Stock Purchase Plans, Supply Chain, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel
Position Title: Project Quoter
Compensation Range: $62,000 to $88,000 based on experience
Department: Sales Execution
Location: Marshall, IL
About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
As a Project Quoter, you will be a key component of the Sales Execution team and will be responsible for delivering on commercial sales and project commitments to customers across North America. You will be responsible for the quote to order cycle both as part of large project teams and for Contractor/Dealer orders.
This role will interface with the Project Managers, Outside Sales, Product Quoters and Application Engineering group to ensure quote accuracy and timely quote turnaround, working closely with the Outside sales team to balance customer and commercial business requirements with the focus on continuing to provide world class customer service and customer support throughout the quote to fulfilment process.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a thorough understanding of the customers' perspective and learn their needs and wants to develop them into larger and more impactful customers.
- Establish and build lasting working relationships with all levels within the customers' organization.
- Identify applicable strategic levers of customers including sales growth opportunities, develop strategies for diversifying product mix, and increase share of wallet to AGI.
- Review and analyze customer quote requirements to provide equipment quotations that meet defined customer requirements.
- Oversee and direct projects from RFQ to On-site delivery of project.
- Guide customers through all aspects of the buying process addressing their concerns and navigate their needs throughout the internal processes while ensuring the utmost in customer service.
- Effectively communicate and guide projects through the entire process.
- Analyze, manage, communicate, and mitigate risks from quote to delivery.
- Review quotes/projects in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs.
- Ability to analyze customer specifications and verify that AGI equipment quotes meet customer performance requirements.
- Support outside sales with key account growth initiatives.
- Validate/Audit Project/Quotes are accurate and meet/exceed target margin expectations for respective markets/regions.
- Interface directly with the Customer/Dealers and all AGI functions to coordinate/execute Sales Execution activities.
- Apply the knowledge of AGI product lines to communicate detailed RFQ requirements.
- Work with Sales Execution team, Application Engineering, and product experts to address AGI product application concerns and interface with the Customer to provide solution(s) that meet/exceed customer expectations.
- Work with system designers in development of project process flow diagrams, layout drawings, and equipment lists for quotation.
- Coordinate with appropriate functions for order fulfillment and project delivery.
- Maintain file organization structure, participate in developing and maintaining project task boards and SharePoint sites.
Qualifications:
Education: Post Secondary Degree in Engineering, Business or Agriculture or equivalent experience 3+ years of experience in a similar role within customer service.
Experience: Preference for experience in Agriculture construction.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with complex technical customer requirements.
- Ability to quote product as needed.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Exceptional Time Management/Multi-Tasking
- Superior project management capabilities
- Experience operating within a matrix organization.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective collaborator across functional disciplines
- Ability to thrive & grow in a continuously evolving environment.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Software Application and Technical Knowledge:
- MS Office Proficiency (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams)
- Ability to work within multiple software applications and/or ERP Systems for quoting purposes
- Ability to review and analyze project drawings.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 10-20% of the time
Why AGI?
We're leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here's how:
We're the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world's grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.
Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.
Benefits offered:
- Annual bonus plan
- Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- Spending Accounts
- 401k with match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match
With AGI, you're choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.
Although base salary for this position falls within the above posted range, final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Our total rewards approach is designed to provide competitive compensation with a focus on employee experience.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.