Sales Representative - Slayton, MN

C & B Operations, LLC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training programs

Career growth

Job summary

C & B Operations, LLC in Slayton, MN is seeking a John Deere Equipment Sales Rep to develop relationships, expand customer pipelines, and demonstrate equipment. A strong emphasis is placed on understanding customer needs and providing tailored proposals.

Qualified candidates will have 3+ years of outside sales experience, the ability to travel, and the skills to build lasting customer relationships. Base salary plus commission, with comprehensive benefits and training opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years outside sales experience
• Experience developing and winning new business in competitive environments
• Ability to prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel across the territory and build relationships
• Proficiency with MS Office and clean driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships and expand customer pipelines
• Prospect within the defined territory to increase sales and profit
• Create customer-specific proposals based on needs analysis
• Conduct market research for competitive comparisons
• Maintain expertise on industry trends and best practices
• Manage sales information for all customers in the territory
• Conduct new equipment field demonstrations
• Communicate trends and financing options to management
• Attend sales training events/seminars

Skills

Outside sales

New business development

Relationship building

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Get ready to bring your energy and sales experience to C & B Operations. We have 38 John Deere dealerships in six states and are searching for a John Deere Equipment Sales Rep in Slayton, MN. A Sales Rep maintains sales management information for customers, maintains company vehicles and equipment, conducts new equipment demonstrations, monitors trends in customer’s business activities and provides communication to management, maintains current knowledge of used equipment values and has the ability to evaluate equipment properly for trading purposes, maintains knowledge of financing for the purchase of new and used goods, and attends applicable sales training events/seminars.

Base salary plus commission (based on experience)

Qualified applicants must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. C & B Operations is a drug-free workplace.

• Competitive pay based on your experience and excellent benefits including – Medical, Dental, Vision, and Accident Insurance Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K with generous match.
• Progressive Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Opportunities to grow – We love to promote within and have excellent training programs available to prepare you on-the-job and for your future with us.

Responsibilities:

• Developing relationships and expanding customer pipelines
• Implementing strategies to increase sales and profit by prospecting within the defined territory
• Creates customer specific proposals based on detailed needs analysis
• Conducting market research to produce competitive comparisons
• Developing and maintaining expertise on industry trends and best practices
• Maintains sales management information for all customers in the assigned territory
• Maintains assigned company vehicles and equipment
• Conducts new equipment field demonstrations
• Monitors trends in customer’s business activities and provides timely communication to management
• Maintains current knowledge of used equipment values and has the ability to evaluate equipment properly for trading purposes
• Maintains current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used goods
• Attends applicable sales training events/seminars

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates must have at least 3 years prior outside sales experience
• Experience developing and winning new business in a highly competitive environment
• Self-driven to actively prospect, cultivate and close new business opportunities using effective questioning skills to tailor solution benefits to meet prospect needs.
• Exceptional communication and sales presentation skills
• Relates well to all kinds of people and easily builds trusting relationships
• Unwavering integrity and strong work ethic
• Willingness to travel across the assigned sales territory to grow business relationships
• Proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Ability to meet physical demands and duration of physical exertion generally required to perform tasks in support of all job functions, for example - sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Previous sales knowledge and experience with agricultural equipment and outdoor power equipment strongly preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for all team members. We are an equal opportunity employer as defined by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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