Compact Construction Equipment Sales Territory Manager

Description

SUMMARY:

Be a part of our Martin Equipment family!  Martin Equipment is a John Deere Construction Dealership, family-owned for almost 100-years. A Compact Construction Equipment Territory Manager is responsible for representing the company for the sale of CCE and Construction machinery to customers in a defined sales area. The CCE Territory Manager must be self-motivated, committed to meeting customers’ needs and building relationships with customers, determined to increase our market share, and driven to meet or exceed sales targets. Must maintain current product knowledge of features and benefits of all equipment potentially saleable by Martin Equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Represents the company for the sale of machinery to customers in a defined sales area.
• Monitor competitive activity and/or products and timely communicates to managers accordingly.
• Maintains all customer information in assigned sales area for sales management.
• Knows and follows a defined sales process.
• Maintains assigned company vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with the preparation and execution of customer events.
• Conducts new equipment field demonstrations.
• Monitors trends in customers’ business activities and timely communicates that information to management.
• Maintains current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of equipment.
• Attends applicable sales training events and/or seminars and participates in sales meetings.
• Maintain current knowledge of used equipment values and ability to evaluate properly for trading purposes:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1-3 years sales experience with construction machinery.
• Understanding heavy-duty equipment, function, and usage.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office specifically for email, and Internet for product searching and data entry.
• Basic knowledge of office machines, including copier, fax, and printer.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good understanding of equipment operation and mechanical function
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret basic sales reports
• Strong teamwork, independent work, and interpersonal skills
• Support Martin Equipment’s Safety Program
• Knowledge of construction and forestry equipment preferred
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record per company policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May require long days, flexible hours, and some weekends
• Extended periods of standing, sitting, walking, and driving.
• Some climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, and lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Operation of mechanical equipment
• Manual dexterity

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• All required PPE is provided by Martin Equipment and includes, but is not limited to, protective safety glasses, gloves, and boots.
• Proper PPE required where indicated

WORK ENVIRONMENT:      

• Most work is performed at a desk, on own property, or on customer property.
• Intermittent exposure to shop environment including dirt, dust, heat, cold, fumes, noise, grease, vibration, and chemicals.
• Intermittent exposure to hot and cold weather conditions

BENEFITS

Background check including MVR and pre-employment drug screen required.

Martin Equipment offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.

Earning potential is great. $80,000 guaranteed first year. Following years, guaranteed base salary $39,000 earning potential from commission sales.

• Newly hired employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 60 continuous days of employment.
• 100% company-paid health insurance for employee and family.
• $40,000 company-paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Employee paid dental, vision, disability, and voluntary life insurance, and flexible spending account option available.
• 401k retirement plan, company-match up to 4%, company-paid holidays and paid vacation.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Salary : $39,000