Prime Sales Representative- Heavy Equipment

Yitaltg

Elgin (IL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
Outstanding benefits package
401(k) with match
Paid time off
10 paid holidays

Job summary

Yitaltg in South Elgin, IL is seeking a Prime Sales Representative to manage Construction Sales for various product lines. The expected compensation is $80,000/year plus a commission plan.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, outstanding selling skills, and experience in heavy construction equipment sales. Full benefits include a competitive salary, 401(k), and paid time off.

Join our award-winning team dedicated to excellence and customer satisfaction!

Qualifications

  • 2 years of heavy construction equipment sales experience is highly preferred.
  • 5 years of business-to-business sales experience.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the Construction Sales for our product lines.
  • Account management and prospecting for new business.
  • Meet quota objectives provided by management.

Skills

Selling and closing skills
Communication skills
Time management
Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Prime Sales Representative- Heavy Equipment

South Elgin, IL, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, June 12, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award-winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

  • Training
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
  • 401(k) with match
  • Competitive wages
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays

Alta Equipment Company is currently seeking a heavy equipment Prime Sales Representative to cover Lake County, McHenry County, and Northern Cook County. This role will report out of South Elgin, IL location. The expected compensation for this role is a draw of $80,000/year along with aggressive commission plan on high-margin equipment.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for the Construction Sales for our Volvo Construction Equipment, Sennebogen Material Handling, Dynapac Paving Products, and Tadano Cranes product lines and other large brand construction lines
  • Account/territory management, financial merchandising and prospect for new business
  • Meet quota objectives provided by management
  • Ability to use effective time and territory management skills
  • Personal visits to customer’s applications to identify opportunities
  • Effective use of direct mail, phone and electronic media to communicate with prospects and customers
  • Must be able to develop and present proposals to solve customers’ needs while working with our inside sales team
  • Effectively present at the customers’ location in front of a group and show the benefits of your products and services
  • Actively participate in the use and expansion of the companies CRM program
  • Execute planned sales calls
  • Participate in sales training and use tools provided to educate on your own various products and services offered by the company
  • Review open proposals with sales management and request management participation in customer sales calls when necessary
  • Turn in complete orders to sales administration and review orders for accuracy
  • Ability to demonstrate products at the customer’s location
  • Coordinate with all departments sales strategies that exceed customers’ expectations
  • Offer customized financing packages to meet each customer’s unique requirements
  • Incorporate Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily activities
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Must possess outstanding selling and closing skills
  • 2 years of heavy construction equipment sales experience is highly preferred
  • 5 years of business-to-business sales experience
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Fast paced, high energy individual with an aggressive sales style
  • Must have valid driver’s license, clean driving record and automobile insurance
  • Computer programs - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Language Skills -Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
  • Mathematical Skills - Intermediate: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Reasoning Ability - High: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
  • Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands, talk/hear; Frequently will sit; Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste/smell
  • Vision: No special vision requirements
  • Lift and/or Move Functions:Frequentlywill lift up to 25 pounds; Occasionally will lift 26 to 50 pounds
  • Work Environment: Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather condition

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop your file here.
Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Prime Sales Representative- Heavy Equipment
Prime Sales Representative- Heavy Equipment

Alta Equipment Group • South Elgin (IL)

On-site
USD 80,000 - 90,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+4
Prime Sales Representative- Heavy Equipment
Prime Sales Representative- Heavy Equipment

Alta Equipment Group • Elgin (IL)

On-site
USD 80,000 - 90,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+5
Product Support Sales Representative
Product Support Sales Representative

ALTG • Elgin (IL)

On-site
USD 60,000 - 100,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+5
Product Support Sales Representative
Product Support Sales Representative

Alta Equipment Company • South Elgin (IL)

On-site
USD 60,000 - 100,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+6
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager

ALTG • City of Batavia (NY), Northern (KY)

Hybrid
USD 50,000 - 150,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+6
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager

ALTG • City of Syracuse (NY)

Hybrid
USD 50,000 - 150,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+5
Heavy Equipment Shop Technician
Heavy Equipment Shop Technician

ALTG • Orland Park (IL)

On-site
USD 37,000 - 62,000
Manufacturer technical training
Employee stock purchase plan
Tool insurance
+5
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager

Alta Equipment Group • City of Batavia (NY), Northern (KY)

Hybrid
USD 50,000 - 150,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+6
Parts Counter Associate
Parts Counter Associate

ALTG • Elgin (IL)

Hybrid
USD 33,000 - 41,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+5
Territory Account Manager
Territory Account Manager

Alta Equipment Group • Buffalo (NY)

On-site
USD 50,000 - 150,000
Training
Tuition assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
+6