Retail Specialist - Wayne City

Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners; Wayne City (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners in Wayne City, IL is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to sell agricultural and turf equipment to walk-in customers in a fast-paced retail setting.

The role requires strong product knowledge, customer service, and the ability to guide customers through financing options. A minimum of 1 year in retail sales and a high school diploma are preferred. The position is full-time with daytime shifts and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail sales experience.
• Knowledge of agricultural or turf equipment preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and internet use.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret basic sales reports.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Represents the company for the sale of machinery to walk-in customers.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment features and benefits, focusing on <90hp tractors, implements & attachments as well as Turf products.
• Monitors competitive activity/products and timely communicates to management, accordingly.
• Has a retail-selling emphasis (understands task-oriented questions to ask, validates customer requirements, proposes solution, offers demonstration and moves to close).
• Maintains all customer information for sales management.
• Knows and follows a defined sales process.
• Assists with the preparation and execution of customer events.
• Conducts new equipment demonstrations.
• Monitors trends in customers business activities and timely communicates to management.
• Maintains current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used goods.
• Attends applicable sales training events/seminars.
• May maintain current knowledge of used equipment values and ability to evaluate properly for trading purposes.
• Providing excellent customer service to service department, counter & phone customers.
• Provides recommendation for sales of additional related or needed parts or accessories.
• Timely and accurate processing of all in-store orders; completes orders by communicating with customers on pick-up or delivery status.
• Locating and obtaining merchandise for customers, whether in-stock, out-of-stock or non-stocked merchandise.
• Maintains inventory integrity by verifying receipting-in of shipments and assisting with placing parts orders in their proper inventory locations; assisting in cycle counts; following up on inventory discrepancies and expediting issues by reporting to Supervisor
• Assists with preparing and maintaining professional showroom image and merchandise displays
• Assists in keeping parts department clean and orderly
• Routinely lifts items weighing up to 50 lbs

Skills

Retail sales experience

Customer relationship skills

Sales reporting analysis

Flexible hours

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SNP Wayne City - Wayne City, IL 62895
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Retail
Department: Sales
Reports to: Retail Manager
Purpose: Sells new and used agricultural and turf equipment to new and existing customers
Focuses on walk-in, retail-oriented customer traffic

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Represents the company for the sale of machinery to walk-in customers
• Maintains current product knowledge on features and benefits of all equipment potentially saleable by the dealership, with an emphasis on <90hp tractors, implements & attachments as well as Turf products
• Monitors competitive activity/products and timely communicates to management, accordingly
• Has a retail-selling emphasis (understands task-oriented questions to ask, validates customer requirements, proposes solution, offers demonstration and moves to close)
• Maintains all customer information for sales management
• Knows and follows a defined sales process
• Assists with the preparation and execution of customer events
• Conducts new equipment demonstrations
• Monitors trends in customers business activities and timely communicates to management
• Maintains current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used goods
• Attends applicable sales training events/seminars
• May maintain current knowledge of used equipment values and ability to evaluate properly for trading purposes
• Providing excellent customer service to service department, counter & phone customers
• Provides recommendation for sales of additional related or needed parts or accessories
• Timely and accurate processing of all in-store orders; completes orders by communicating with customers on pick-up or delivery status
• Locating and obtaining merchandise for customers, whether in-stock, out-of-stock or non-stocked merchandise
• Maintains inventory integrity by verifying receipting-in of shipments and assisting with placing parts orders in their proper inventory locations; assisting in cycle counts; following up on inventory discrepancies and expediting issues by reporting to Supervisor
• Assists with preparing and maintaining professional showroom image and merchandise displays
• Assists in keeping parts department clean and orderly
• Routinely lifts items weighing up to 50 lbs

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1+ years of retail sales experience
• Knowledge of agricultural or turf equipment and farming or operational practices preferred
• Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret basic sales reports
• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience