Location Sales Manager - Military Veterans
at John Deere
Position Specifics:
Department: Sales
Reports to: Regional Sales Manager
Type of Employment: Full Time
Wage Type: Salary
Location: Sigourney, Iowa
At Sinclair Tractor, we pride ourselves on being the destination in Southeast Iowa for agricultural equipment, precision farming, agronomic decision support, NAPA parts and supplies. With thirteen John Deere dealerships, five NAPA parts locations and a Supply Store, we are looking for motivated and talented people to join our team.
Purpose:
Responsible for representing the company well through the sale of machinery to walk in customers and the success for location sales.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- 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 Turf products, implements, attachments and
- Provides quoting and pricing support to outside sales, including building mater quotes
- Meet with Service Manager weekly to go over the sales/service priority list
- Meet with the Regional Sales Manager weekly to go over priorities, challenges, and opportunities
- Audit of display and conditions of equipment for security of equipment, readiness, displayed with attachments for the season and appealing to the customer
- Organize lot and showroom based on season providing the best customer experience with both equipment and static displays
- Look at entire locations outstanding Handle sales calls and tasks and follow up with salesmen as needed to ensure they are owning their customer
- 2+ years of successful sales experience selling ag equipment or working with related equipment is strongly preferred
- Knowledge of agricultural, application and turf equipment as well as 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 and communication skills, both written and verbal
- High School diploma or GED required
- AA degree in business or agriculture-related field is preferred
- All weather conditions
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Standing for extended periods of time
- Lifting at least 75 pounds
- Office and Workshop setting
- Travel as needed
Keyword: Location Sales Manager
Required Experience:
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From: Sinclair Tractor
United States / Remote
We at John Deere are passionate about finding a way to give back to those who have served our Country. Working for a John Deere dealership or factory is bigger than just a job. It's growth in oneself, on a path to achieving all you hoped to accomplish. It's pride in your community, from the first customer you serve to supporting the community. It's knowing that what you do helps to feed, clothe, and shelter the world. It all starts with you. Starting here. Starting now!
Interested in joining the industry's best? At John Deere, veterans will find:
• A higher sense of purpose – helping those the farmers and infra-structure workers that feed and shelter the world
• A team-based environment focused on supporting the customer
• A never-ending desire for continuous improvement - We are looking for leaders, change agents, different perspectives
• Market leading pay and benefits
John Deere actively welcomes transitioning active duty service members to participate in internship opportunities at our dealership and factory locations across the United States. Timing of the internship is mutually agreed upon between the service member, her/his commander. Potential opportunities include:
• Dealer technicians – Nationwide opportunities
• Factory production roles at 16 major facilities– assembly, welders, machinists, skilled trades
• Support roles – IT, supply chain, logistics, engineering, human resources
How to apply:
Check out our open opportunities to the right for more information and to apply.
Once you click ‘Apply Now’, John Deere will receive a notification with your information. In order to be considered for next steps, please make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile. Once John Deere reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.
Discuss Your Career Options with a Veteran at John Deere Today!
All interested service members and veterans can learn more and fill out a contact card at https://www.deere.com/MilitaryCSP. We will connect you with a John Deere veteran to discuss all potential options/matches.