Agriculture Sales Representative

AKRS Equipment•Norfolk, NE

About The Position

AKRS Equipment Solutions is seeking an Agriculture Sales Representative to sell machinery to customers in a defined sales area. The representative maintains product knowledge, gathers and maintains customer information, conducts equipment demonstrations, monitors customer and competitor activity, and keeps current on financing options to support customers purchasing new and used equipment. AKRS describes itself as a large regional John Deere dealership that has served farmers, ranchers, homeowners, and commercial customers for more than 80 years. The company emphasizes integrity, teamwork, accountability, employee development, career advancement, collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance.

Requirements

At least 3 years of previous equipment sales experience.
Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Excellent customer relationship skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of agricultural or turf equipment and farming or operational practices.
An associate’s degree or higher; the minimum of an associate’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Sell machinery to customers in a defined sales area.
Maintain current product knowledge on features and benefits of all equipment.
Collect and maintain customer information in the assigned territory.
Conduct field demonstrations of new equipment.
Monitor customer business activities and competitive business activity and products.
Maintain current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with purchasing new and used goods.