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Sabanto develops simple, safe, and cost-effective retrofit autonomy systems that transform existing tractors into fully autonomous machines. Their technology helps farmers address labor shortages, reduce capital expenses, increase productivity, and improve sustainability through features like real-time monitoring, obstacle detection, geofencing, and mobile/desktop mission control. Products are sold both direct and through a growing network of elite dealers across the USA and abroad.\nPosition Summary\nThe Regional Sales Manager is responsible for driving sales growth of Sabanto’s autonomous tractor retrofit systems within an assigned territory. This role focuses on building and expanding relationships with agricultural equipment dealers, distributors, and key farm operations. The ideal candidate will be a motivated sales professional with deep knowledge of precision agriculture, farm equipment, and the challenges facing modern row-crop and specialty crop producers. 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