Used Equipment Manager jobs in Kansas

Description

General Purpose:

The Used Equipment Specialist is responsible for working with the company stakeholders to support the used equipment business. The Used Equipment Specialist Reports to the Used Equipment Manager.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Evaluate used equipment and assign trade values to ensure profitable resale of used equipment .
• Monitor MF Pro and JDF auctions for potential buy back opportunities.
• Manage used equipment advertising process.
• Manage Tractor House Ad per requirements.
• Develop and maintain wholesaler relationships.
• Execute wholesale policy.
• Assist the Used Equipment team with other evaluations as required.
• Research and analyze used equipment market values.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with AVE-PLP sales staff.
• Promote a team-orientated environment throughout the sales team that includes open communication, teamwork, and commitment to customer service.
• Communicate used equipment market trends to sales staff and key stakeholders.
• Additional used equipment projects as required.
• Develop and maintain a high working knowledge of dealer systems (MF Pro, Anvil App Works, Equip).
• Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of AVE-PLP.

Supervisory Duties:

• None.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of AVE-PLP’s DNA.
• Solid communication skills. Can deal with and effectively resolve challenging issues.
• Extremely organized, sensitive to deadlines and accessible based on business needs.
• Ability to operate within multiple computer programs and spreadsheets.
• Must be driven to achieve results, highly attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, meet short/changing deadlines, and is energized by a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, in a high performance, fast paced environment without compromising quality.
• Can build relationships through phone interaction and/or web-based communications.
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Some daily travel to retail locations required.

Education:

• Associate’s degree, or higher, in an agricultural-related major or equivalent experience is required.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in an agricultural-related role with activities such as sales, service, training, or other related work. Prior experience with JD technology and equipment is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Passing a driving record (MVR), criminal history background checks, employment verification, and drug screen will be required prior to the start of employment.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is generally performed in a professional office environment.
• Travel to stores, customer locations, meetings, and occasional overnight trainings is required.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the work location.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required; it would require the ability to reach for and lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, walk on unpaved terrain, talk, reach with arms and hands, have good manual dexterity, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, handle or feel, hear alarms/telephones/normal speaking voice.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Moderate physical activity required by moving and positioning objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners (AVE-PLP, LLC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person in any condition of employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.