Senior Account Manager

Dobbs Equipment, LLC; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbs Equipment, LLC is looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager (SAM) to oversee the sales, rental, and leasing of John Deere equipment. This role focuses on developing partnerships with clients to grow market share effectively.

The ideal candidate will have extensive sales experience and a proven ability to cultivate strong customer loyalty through effective communication and relationship management. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required along with a valid Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related experience or equivalent education/training.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with teammates and customers.

Responsibilities

• Sell and promote entire product line distributed by Dobbs Equipment.
• Develop customer relationships to increase market share.
• Prospect and cold call to grow customer base.

Skills

Equipment Sales experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Self-management

PC literacy with MS Office

Bilingual (a plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Summary Of Primary Functions

Dobbs Equipment is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager (SAM). This position will be responsible for the sale, rental, and leasing of all new and used John Deere equipment and all allied products, distributed by Dobbs Equipment. The SAM will be responsible for developing partnerships with current and potential clients to grow Dobbs Equipment (John Deere) equipment market share in their given territory.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Sell and promote entire product line distributed by Dobbs Equipment
• Grow and develop customer relationships and loyalty to increase market share.
• Prospecting and cold calling to increase customer base and market presence.
• Quote and negotiate prices, credit terms, prepare contracts and record and close orders.
• Provide on-site expertise for demonstrations, machine inspections, and technical support.
• Maintain a contact management type database and call log for designated territory.
• Manage market awareness and provide lost sales reports.
• Provide status report to sales manager as to achievement of goals and objectives.
• Manage and maximize rental conversions.
• Meet or exceed company targets for units, dollars, and gross profit.
• Manage and control sales related expenses.
• Attend training and sales meetings as required to stay current with new equipment and special deals.
• Provide feedback to other departments.
• Provide trade-in information when requested.

Qualification

• Valid Driver's License
• Equipment Sales experience

Education, Skill, And/or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or a minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates and customers
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to self-manage/self-motivate.
• PC literate, proficient with MS Office, with an emphasis in Excel and Outlook required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Quick learner with the ability to think out of the box.
• Extensive driving required; overnight travel required
• Bilingual a plus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavit

Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation both for our employees and applicants. We make all employment related decisions on the basis of an individual’s qualifications and job performance. We recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, and make compensation decisions without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Notice to Applicants: We participate in E-Verify in the United States.

Drug Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Notice

Drug and alcohol are prohibited on company property and during company-related functions. Employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing. The use of drugs or alcohol is a violation of company policy and can lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

At-Will Employment Statement

Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Opportunity and At-Will Employer.