Used Equipment Sales Manager

Kane Selection Ltd; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Benefits

Relocation support

Job summary

A leading equipment dealer in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Used Equipment Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of used equipment operations. This senior role demands strong trade evaluation expertise and the ability to work autonomously in a relationship-driven environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing used equipment and an understanding of auctions. This full-time, permanent position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities in a stable, non-travel-heavy setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing used equipment within a dealer, broker, or fleet environment.
• Strong trade evaluation and valuation expertise.
• Understanding of auctions and secondary market channels.
• A disciplined, commercially minded approach to inventory and risk.
• Comfort operating in a relationship-led, lower-bureaucracy business culture.
• A steady, long-term mindset rather than a change-agent profile.

Responsibilities

• Own the full P&L for used equipment across the business.
• Manage used equipment inventory levels, aging, and disposition strategy.
• Drive consistent and disciplined equipment turn.
• Drive consistent and disciplined equipment turn.
• Act as the valuation authority for new equipment sales.
• Support front-end deal profitability through effective trade strategy.
• Source used equipment for resale opportunities where appropriate.
• Manage disposition through dealer channels, direct sales, and auctions.
• Develop and maintain auction relationships.
• Work closely with branch leadership, sales management, and corporate leadership.
• Operate independently with minimal oversight once established.

Skills

Trade evaluation and valuation expertise

Experience managing used equipment

Understanding of auctions and secondary market channels

Disciplined approach to inventory and risk

Inventory management

Relationship building

Job description

Used Equipment Manager - Construction & Forestry Capital Equipment (Dealer)

Industry Focus: Construction & Forestry Capital Equipment

Location: Mobile, Alabama (office based)

Start Date: Immediate

Kane Selection Ltd is representing a top-performing John Deere Construction and Forestry dealer with a strong footprint across its territory. The business is seeking a Used Equipment Manager to take full ownership of the used equipment operation across the company.

This is a senior, individual-contributor role based at the Mobile corporate location. The position sits alongside branch and sales leadership and acts as a commercial resource to the new equipment sales team. The role is steady-paced, relationship-driven, and long-term in nature, with limited travel and high autonomy.

About the Opportunity

This role owns the used equipment lifecycle across a multi-location dealer business. The successful candidate will:

• Own the full P&L for used equipment across the business
• Set and control values on all incoming trade-ins
• Manage used equipment inventory levels, aging, and disposition strategy
• Drive consistent and disciplined equipment turn
• Act as the valuation authority for new equipment sales
• Support front-end deal profitability through effective trade strategy
• Source used equipment for resale opportunities where appropriate
• Manage disposition through dealer channels, direct sales, and auctions
• Develop and maintain auction relationships
• Work closely with branch leadership, sales management, and corporate leadership
• Operate independently with minimal oversight once established

Ideal Candidate Profile

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience managing used equipment within a dealer, broker, or fleet environment
• Strong trade evaluation and valuation expertise
• Understanding of auctions and secondary market channels
• A disciplined, commercially minded approach to inventory and risk
• Comfort operating in a relationship-led, lower-bureaucracy business culture
• A steady, long-term mindset rather than a change-agent profile

Senior sales professionals seeking a stable, non-travel-heavy role are a strong fit.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, permanent role offering long-term career growth. A competitive compensation package, benefits, and relocation support are provided. The company values trust, initiative, and a hands-on, customer-first approach.