Territory Sales Manager Southwest Minnesota

Purple Wave•Saint Cloud, MN

22h

About The Position

Purple Wave Auction is seeking a driven, relationship-focused Territory Sales Manager to represent its online auction services across Southwest Minnesota. The role focuses on developing business and deploying auction services throughout an assigned territory, building relationships with equipment owners and professionals in agriculture, construction, government, fleet, and lending. The territory includes counties across Southwest Minnesota and may change based on business needs. The Territory Sales Manager educates clients about Purple Wave’s auction services, supports all phases of the auction process, promotes auction inventory, and manages buyer and seller relationships. The role requires extensive travel, work outside standard business hours when needed, and regular physical activity, including climbing on, over, and under heavy equipment and vehicles and lifting or moving equipment and parts weighing up to 50 pounds. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position and is not eligible for overtime. Compensation includes a base salary and estimated first-year commission, with additional commission opportunities. A company vehicle, cell phone, and computer equipment are provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of successful sales experience.
Ability to travel extensively when required.
Knowledge of one or more of the construction, agriculture, fleet, or government industries.
Ability to use technologies, tools, and systems to gather and share information electronically.
Self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative in making deals happen.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong people skills and ability to maintain high ethical standards.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States.
Ability to successfully complete a background check.
Valid state driver’s license in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Ability to climb on, over, and under heavy equipment and vehicles and to lift and move equipment and parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
Flexibility to work outside standard business hours.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners and potential customers to increase Purple Wave’s visibility and brand recognition.
Educate clients in the assigned territory about Purple Wave’s equipment auction services and how they can use them to buy or sell used equipment.
Gather and enter customer information and opportunities in the CRM to maintain communication with team members.
Ensure successful execution of, and support, all phases of the auction process.
Positively represent Purple Wave to heavy equipment owners, buyers, and sellers.
Promote auction inventory and packages to raise awareness of upcoming auctions.
Manage buyer and seller relationships to support customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Respond promptly and professionally to inbound sales inquiries.
Attend and participate in trade shows, conferences, and similar events to promote Purple Wave’s services, auctions, and assets.
Undertake additional assigned duties as requested.

Benefits

Competitive salary paid bi-weekly, including base pay and estimated first-year commission.
Monthly commission based on contracted sales revenue, with additional commissions when assets sold or bought meet minimum target value.
Company vehicle.
Company-provided cell phone and computer equipment.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) plan with employer match up to 4%, starting the first day of employment.
Company-paid life insurance, with options for supplemental coverage.
Company-paid short-term disability.
Three weeks of PTO annually.
Employee Stock Purchase Program, with eligibility to purchase company stock at a discount after 90 days of employment and enrollment opportunities each May and November.
Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for continued education.