Job Descriptions

DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER BRANCH MANAGEMENT

Responsible for all activities of an irrigation business such as sales, personnel management, product ordering, and business management.
Interacts with sales staff, customers, outside sales personnel, counter personnel, delivery personnel, business administrators and business management staff
Five to ten years experience in irrigation related disciplines and business management
Jobs are available in most mid-sized markets

Responsible for the sales activities at the counter of a distribution location. Takes product orders and arranges for shipment of products
Interacts with irrigation contractors, manufacturers’ representatives, product delivery and branch management staff
Two years previous experience at the branch distribution level
Jobs are available in most mid-sized markets

Responsible for generating product sales outside and inside of the distribution location, generating take-offs, bidding and estimating processes
Interacts with contractors, specifiers, and manufacturing representatives
Travels area of responsibility. Works as a resource for customers
Five years experience in irrigation and a strong interest in sales and customer service
Jobs are available in most mid-sized markets

Responsible for the activities of more than one distribution branch. Primarily sales, personnel management, and business management. May also include irrigation design, product ordering and training
Interacts with branch personnel, customers, and manufacturers of irrigation products, regulatory agencies and company staff members
Manages overall operation of numerous irrigation branches
Five to ten years of business management experience and five to tens years of irrigation experience
Jobs are available in large metropolitan areas

Develops all phases of an irrigation system that meets the owner’s requirements within the budgetary constraints
Interacts with site owners, regulatory agencies, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, staff members, manufacturers of irrigation products and other site development architects
Usually manages his or her own business or the irrigation-consulting portion of a larger business.
Works on the development of all phases of the irrigation system
Ten years experience in the design of irrigation systems
Field experience and business management experience are very helpful
Jobs are available in some of the major markets

Responsible for all activities of an irrigation business such as sales, personnel management, service, construction, design and business management
Interacts with sales staff, superintendents, supervisors, maintenance technicians, business administrators and business management
Assists as necessary in all parts of the business
Five to ten years experience in irrigation related disciplines and business management
Jobs are available in most large metropolitan areas

Responsible for the activities of more than one irrigation branch.
Primarily sales, personnel management, and business management. May also include irrigation design, service and construction
Interacts with branch personnel, customers, and distributors of irrigation products, regulatory agencies and company staff
Manages overall operation of numerous irrigation branches
Five to ten years of business management experience

Operates and maintains construction equipment used to install irrigation systems
Interacts with crew supervisor, superintendent, installation staff and other on site contractors
Generally works on larger irrigation system installations and moves from one to another based on the needs of the superintendent
Two to three years of equipment operation and maintenance
Jobs are available in most metropolitan areas or areas of resort development

Manages the installation of numerous irrigation systems
Interacts with architects, irrigation consultants, customers, general contractors, other contractors, crew members and business management staff
Work load runs from one large job at a time to several smaller jobs
Five to ten years direct irrigation experience required along with personnel, equipment and business management skills
Jobs are available in most metropolitan areas or areas of resort development

Services and maintains irrigation systems
Interacts directly with customers, distributors of products and company management
Generally a great variety in site locations and work to be done
Good people skills are a strong plus
Three to five years irrigation experience required
Good technicians are needed in all areas of the country

Manages the use of the irrigation system in the most efficient manner
Interacts with the property owner, contractors, site maintenance staff and local water providers
Three to five years irrigation system management experience required
Jobs are available in some major metropolitan markets and/or major resort areas
These positions are most often found in Golf Courses, Parks and Large Developments

Audits irrigation system to measure the uniformity of water application Interacts with irrigation consultants, regulatory agencies, irrigation system owners, contractors, irrigation system maintenance personnel
By measuring the uniformity of water application, an auditor can make recommendations that may save the site water and power
Usually works in a general geographic area with periodic travel
Needs a good working knowledge of irrigation systems and must be trained as an auditor

Responsible for the sales of irrigation equipment to all customers relating to irrigation
Interacts with contractors, distributors, specifiers, municipalities and manufacturers
Generally travels a certain geographic area
Five years irrigation experience with 5 years of sales experience.
Jobs are available in various areas of the country

Responsible for providing technical support to irrigation system owners and any other customers involved with irrigation systems
Generally works out of one location with periodic travel to provide support to customers
Jobs are available in a few areas around the country

* These positions are most often found in contracting firms