Heavy Equipment Sales Representative

VSE; Richmond Hill (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid Training

Health insurance

Dental and Vision plan

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

VSE is looking for an Equipment Sales Representative to join our Savannah location. The role focuses on driving market growth and building customer relationships across assigned territories.

Key responsibilities include prospecting, conducting customer visits, delivering presentations, and coordinating sales and delivery. Candidates should have sales experience and a high school diploma, with a preference for bilingual skills in English and Spanish.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of two years sales experience required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to understand, read, and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Drive market growth and build customer relationships.
• Conduct customer visits and deliver equipment presentations.
• Respond promptly to resolve customer issues.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Negotiation skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

Vermeer Southeast is seeking an Equipment Sales Representative to support our Savannah location, focusing on our Environmental product line across the assigned territory. This position is responsible for driving market growth and building strong customer relationships throughout the territory. Key responsibilities include prospecting and qualifying new opportunities, conducting customer visits, delivering equipment presentations and demonstrations, negotiating pricing, and coordinating the sale and delivery of both new and used equipment.

What you’ll do

Marketing and Sales

• Markets new and used equipment, products and services by being proficient in approach, interviewing, demonstrating, negotiating and closing skills.
• Strives to maintain best possible profit margin per transaction.
• Calls on potential and existing customers for the purpose of increasing and maintaining customer base.
• Follows up on leads and phone calls promptly.
• Expected to hit annual sales projections for their territory.
• Required involvement in related customer shows and associations.
• Ability to listen intently to others.

Customer Satisfaction

• Interacts with contacts in a caring, professional, courteous and timely manner.
• Provides needed solutions to enhance customer equipment operations and address customer concerns and problems.
• Arranges product demonstrations on request to qualified customers. May assist in training personnel on equipment use.
• Responds promptly to resolve customer issues and needs; involving all departments at Vermeer Southeast.

Administration

• Responsible for turning in Call Reports and Customer Hot List on a weekly basis.
• Provide accurate and professional price quotes to customers in a timely manner.
• Ability to evaluate customers equipment and give accurate trade allowances with assistance of sales manager.
• Maintain accurate information (i.e., quotes given, notes, equipment purchased, sales reports, etc.) of customers account utilizing existing database.
• Competence in accurately completing Warranty Cards, Delivery Agreements, Demonstration Agreements, Rental Agreements, Financial Documents, and any other related documentation and provide them in required time frame.
• Required to follow proper recording procedures when transporting equipment from the dealership.
• Required to follow up with unpaid equipment invoices.
• Required to follow proper procedure (Prep Orders) for preparing equipment for sale, rental, or demonstration and give adequate notice to service department for equipment inspection.

Product Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of Vermeer and competitive equipment.
• Communicates key features and benefits of Vermeer equipment and how they apply to the customers individual needs.
• Competence of how to operate Vermeer equipment.
• Clarity in the proper application and limitations of entire product line.
• Retain key specifications of entire product line.
• Understands and communicates the required daily maintenance of Vermeer products upon delivery.

Territory Management

• Prepare a strategic daily written action plan to follow.
• Maintain proper market balance and territory coverage within all counties of assigned territory to maximize market share.
• Maximizes time in territory cultivating relationships with existing customers.
• Actively seeks out new business by consistently calling on prospective accounts.
• Utilize GPS Mapping Program for maximum efficiency and proper territory coverage.
• Utilize Customer Management Software Program to accurately track customer data.

Qualifications

• Previous Industry experience desired. Must have a minimum of two years sales experience.
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. College degree a plus.
• Bilingual is a plus – English/Spanish
• Basic Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to understand, read, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to multi-task and be detailed oriented with demonstrated follow through and organizational skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Basic typing and computer skills
• Must have (or be willing to obtain) a valid CDL Class A License.
• Knowledge of industry practices.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to equipment.

Benefits offered

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Certified Employee-Owned
• Paid Training
• Corporate Chaplains Program
• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Others

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer