Outside Sales Representative
Summary of Primary Functions:
This position is responsible for the sale, rental, or leasing of all new and used John Deere and “all-makes” equipment, parts, and service and for meeting customer’s needs and growing market share, while maintaining acceptable levels of gross profit and attaining sales unit targets.
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: May include some or all of the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Sells, rents and leases new and used John Deere and “all-makes” equipment, parts, and service
Quotes and negotiates prices and credit terms, prepares contracts and records and closes orders
Manages and maximizes rental conversions
Grows and develops customer relationships and loyalty to increase market share
Manages and controls sales related expenses
Meets or exceeds Company targets for units, dollars, and gross profit
Manages designated territories and customers to maximize our presence on equipment purchases
Manages market awareness and provides lost sales reports
Works with customers and potential customers to provide solutions to their equipment needs
Provides on-site expertise for demonstrations, machine inspections and technical support
Sells parts or service to enhance the after-sale value of our product and ensures return business
Sells allied support services such as PM’s, undercarriage repair and replacement, and on-site fueling
Keeps accurate and up to date call logs, prospect lists
Provides status report to sales manager as to achievement of goals and objectives
Attends training and sales meetings as required to stay current with new equipment and special deals
Provides feedback to other departments
Provides trade-in information when requested
Maintains a contact management type database for designated territory
Makes frequent opportunity calls and generates new customers
Education, Skill, and/or Experience Requirements
College degree preferred. Heavy equipment sales experience may be substituted or combined with education preferred. Organization and communication skills must be highly developed. Computer skills need to be broad based.
Language Skills
Ability to write business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages.
Employee must possess a valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
* Under the American with Disabilities Act, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation, as well as possess the skills, experience, education and other job-related requirements necessary for the position. If an employee has a disability, the company will engage in an interactive discussion with the employee to determine if a reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship for the company is available.*
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Company car
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Paid training
Referral program
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Experience:
customer service: 1 year (Required)
computer skills: 2 years (Required)
equipment sales: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person