Used Equipment Operations Manager

Thompson Tractor Company•Montgomery, AL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Used Equipment Operations Manager is a management level position responsible for managing the Earthmoving Division Used Equipment Sales Center in Montgomery, Alabama. The Operations Manager must be able to perform independently with little supervision. Candidates must embrace new technologies and be comfortable using new software and hardware products. The Used Equipment Operations Manager will demonstrate initiative, resilience, sense of urgency, commitment to teamwork, enthusiasm for customer service, and dedication to finding solutions in an efficient manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 4-5 years previous business experience
Ability to quickly acquire the following required skills and competencies:
Relationship building
Problem solving
Telephone, verbal and written communication
Advanced computing skills including Microsoft Office
Well organized with ability to prioritize workload
Self-motivated and results oriented
Ability to safely operate heavy equipment and other material handling equipment

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Heavy equipment sales experience is considered a plus

Responsibilities

Determine trade-in values and repairs required to prepare for sale
Provide retail prices on trade-ins and rental fleet machines
Take phone calls from salesmen and outside customers
Assist walk in customers
Attend equipment auctions
Source and purchase machines for used equipment inventory
Source and purchase machines for Sales Representatives to market to customers
Develop relationships with other CAT dealers
Work with Service Department on rental fleet repairs as needed
Help with decisions on when to add machines to rental fleet
Inspect machines with and for Sales Representatives
Manage the Thompson Tractor inventory within the www.CatUsed.com system
Manage used inventory
Analyze markets trends on used equipment
Select and supervise personnel as required
Manage Rental Store Rollouts
Uphold the Core Values of Safe and Secure, Stronger Together, People of Integrity, and Driven to Serve.