Turf and CCE Equipment Salesperson

TRULAND Equipment; Flora (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

TRU LAND Equipment is a John Deere dealer with 18 locations, seeking a full-time retail sales associate for our Flora, IL location. You will greet customers, answer questions, and drive sales of new and used turf/CCE equipment, while maintaining product knowledge and providing strong service.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years in retail sales, a high school diploma, and a willingness to work weekends. Proficiency with MS Office and dealer systems is expected. Valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail sales experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Knowledge of agricultural and turf equipment is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service while selling new and used turf/CCE equipment at the location.
• Greet customers and answer questions about turf/CCE equipment.
• Maintain product knowledge on features and benefits of equipment.
• Monitor competitive activity and communicate to management.
• Demonstrate operational capabilities of equipment.
• Assist with customer events and financing options.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Communication skills

Weekend availability

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dealer business systems

Job description

Grow with TRU LAND Equipment
We’re a leading John Deere dealer with 18 locations across Indiana and Ohio, serving residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. If you’re hardworking, eager to learn, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment—we want to hear from you!

Purpose:

Provide exceptional customer service while selling new and used turf/CCE equipment to new and existing customers as they visit the location.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain current product knowledge on features and benefits of all equipment potentially saleable by the dealership.
• Greet customers as they visit the location and answer any of their questions related to turf/CCE equipment.
• Maintain current product knowledge on features and benefits of all equipment potentially saleable by the dealership.
• Monitor competitive activity/products based on customer feedback and timely communicates to management, accordingly.
• Understand and follow a defined sales process.
• Be able to demonstrate the operational capabilities of equipment.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of customer events.
• Maintain current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new or used equipment.
• Attends applicable sales training events/seminars.
• Understand and maintain knowledge for evaluating used equipment (trade-ins), follow the TRULAND used equipment process.
• During peak seasons, may be required to assist in product support functions.
• Field internet inquires and respond in a timely, professional manner.
• Answer and follow up on advertising calls and general sales calls.
• Track customer interaction on Excel spreadsheet or CRM database.
• Assist with inter-store transfers and requests.

Experience, Education, Skills, and Knowledge:

• 1+ years of retail sales experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required, associate degree preferred.
• Knowledge of agricultural and turf equipment and farming or operational practices preferred.
• Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions as well as dealer business systems.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible and extended hours and weekends.
• Self-starter.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill set.
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to articulate through a phone call or email.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Proven sales skills with ability to read customer and close the sale quickly.
• Ability to negotiate a sales deal when an offer is being made.
• Saturday work hours will be required in this role, including extended hours during peak selling seasons.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Driving record that meets Employer’s insurance company requirements.

Comprehensive benefit package for full-time team members includes:

• Competitive bi-weekly wages
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Team member discounts
• Access to additional voluntary insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Program (AEP)
• Company-provided uniforms

About _ TRU LAND Equipment

TRU LAND Equipment is a John Deere dealer with 18 locations in Indiana and Ohio that supplies and services a wide range of new and used equipment for residential, commercial and agricultural applications. We understand the unique needs and challenges that come with working your land, and we’re dedicated to delivering solutions that exceed expectations. With every phone call, every visit, and every job well done, we’re creating lasting partnerships built on trust.

Our Vision: To enable our customers to cultivate, shape, and manicure the landscape through relationships, engagement, and experiences based on trust, integrity, and a sense of urgency.

Our Values

• Integrity : Do the right thing
• Trust : Do what we say we are going to do
• Simplify Business Transactions: Easy to do business with
• Urgency: Engage with a sense of urgency
• Respect and Teamwork: Work together to solve our customer’s needs
• Imaginative Solutions: Create solutions with thoughtfulness and purpose