What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agriculture Equipment Sales Professional position at CHS Inc?
Do you have a high level of integrity, accountability, and a desire to excel? Do you like to work independently but still be part of a great team? Does the opportunity to meet new people, build relationships and help them grow their business sound like a great way to make a difference in your community? The Ag industry is booming in North Dakota, and Butler Machinery needs an outgoing, customer-driven sales professional to join our winning team.
We have a generous retirement plan with 10% guaranteed and up to 5% discretionary provided by the company annually once eligibility is met, with no minimum required contributions out of your pocket. This is your opportunity to grow professionally with an industry-leading equipment provider with a 65 year presence in the marketplace!
This position can be based out of the following counties: Northern Barnes, Griggs, and Foster County
Responsibilities:
- Introduce new customers to and promote Butler Ag and its products.
- Build and maintain strong personal relationships with customers focusing on long term mutual growth by becoming their primary point-of-contact at the dealership.
- Promote and sell new and used Ag equipment as well as our rental equipment solutions.
- Deliver and demonstrate equipment features/benefits and communicate their value to customers in the field or in a remote setting.
- Inspect and appraise potential equipment trade-ins.
- Provide customers with real solutions to meet their needs based on your understanding of how our products and services bring value to their operation.
- Provide world class customer service.
- Promote Butler’s product support offerings, including parts and service.
- Build customer loyalty by following up on service or parts transactions, ensuring all inquiries are addressed in a timely manner.
- Participate in and contribute to training and obtain required vendor certifications as requested.
- Meet with your coworkers and management to present and overcome obstacles, learn new skills and grow professionally.
- Maintain accurate customer and equipment population information in our systems.
- Completes and processes all documentation and paperwork.
- Be guided by Butler’s mission statement and core values in everything you do
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn local producer practices and Ag industry
- Previous sales experience and knowledge of Ag equipment preferred
- Knowledge of AGCO and related/competitive product lines preferred
- Ability to understand and communicate basic financing with customers
- Computer experience with Microsoft Office
- Excellent self-motivation and personal accountability
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed
- Must have and maintain a clean driving record
- CDL is preferred or willingness to obtain within 90 days
- Pre-employment drug testing is conducted
As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 800 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success. If you desire to start your career with our team, here are some things we offer within our full benefits package:
- Generous retirement plan with 10% guaranteed and up to 5% discretionary provided by the company each year once eligibility is met, with no minimum required contributions out of your pocket.
- Health Insurance – 4 plan options including 3 High Deductible plans
- Dental Insurance – 2 plan options
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Benefit Plan
- Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
- AFLAC options - Cancer Insurance/Accidental/Hospitalization/Short Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability Coverage – 60% of salary paid by Butler
- Maternity and Paternity Benefit
- Holidays – 7 days company paid
- Company Vehicle
- Health Savings Account (with High Deductible Healthcare Plan options) – Employer contribution up to $1000/yr
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(K) Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including Health Coaching
- SmartDollar – employer paid financial planning program
- Legal Shield/ID Shield products
- Other company-sponsored benefits include uniforms, safety glass allowance, optional Credit Union membership and educational assistance.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability