Vice President of Agriculture | Multi-State Dealership Ops | Large Ag Sales & Strategy
- Locations
- Region - South, Region - Southeast, Region - Midwest
- Work types
- Permanent (Full-Time)
- Salary expectation
- $250,000 to $350,000 per year
- Posted
A results-driven agricultural equipment executive with 25+ years leading multi-state dealership operations, overseeing $700M+ budgets and 700+ employees while driving industry-leading market share growth.
Skills
Professional Achievements
He is a senior operations executive with more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience across large agricultural equipment dealership networks. Currently, he oversees Large Ag strategy across Parts, Sales, and Service for 34 store locations spanning two states, managing a budget exceeding $700 million while driving margin growth and expense discipline. Previously, he led operations for a 36 location dealership network, growing the footprint from 18 to 36 stores and overseeing more than 700 employees, a stretch during which the organization achieved the highest market share the equipment manufacturer had ever recorded in that state. Earlier, he ran the most profitable division within a multi-state dealership group, overseeing roughly 170 employees across seven stores.
Core Competencies
Deep expertise across Large Ag, Ag/Turf, Compact Equipment, and Construction equipment segments, with hands-on experience across major equipment brands and short line manufacturers. Skilled in organizational leadership, strategic growth planning, financial and budget management, dealership process optimization, used equipment inventory management, and multi-location operations across large geographic territories.
Personal Attributes
Colleagues describe him as driven, accountable, and fair minded, with a high degree of emotional intelligence and a naturally strategic mindset. He communicates directly and consistently, bringing a strong sense of urgency to problem solving and a reputation for loyalty and follow through. He holds a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and an active Property and Casualty insurance producer license.
Personal Preferences
He is targeting a Region Manager role or higher within an equipment dealership, distributor, or related organization in the ag, turf, compact equipment, or construction space. He is seeking a minimum base salary of $250,000 plus bonus or commission and is comfortable with up to 35 to 40 percent travel. He is open to relocating within the South, Midwest, Southeast, or Southwest. Outside of work, he enjoys time outdoors: hiking, time on the water, hunting, and grilling.