Ag Jobs is Hiring a Sales Professional / Equipment Sales / Agriculture Near Muleshoe, TX
Job Details Job Location Muleshoe Location - Muleshoe, TX Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Diploma or GED Travel Percentage Up to 50% Job Shift Days Job Category Sales Description Parallel Ag proudly carries AGCO farm equipment plus a full line of parts to help all farming operations. With well-known brands such as Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Manitou, Gleaner, and more, you won't find a more extensive inventory of field-ready equipment. Customers come to depend on Parallel Ag to get any job done and we are looking to add a highly motivated Sales Professional to our team! The Sales Professional will work to provide our customers with the equipment that they need to keep their operations going. The Sales Professional will grow customer relations and support the work of other departments in the dealership. Their purpose is to continue learning the business and gain the knowledge and experience necessary to work within the framework of the Parallel Ag business model. Parallel Ag has an immediate opportunity available for a Sales Professional at our Muleshoe, TXlocation. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and duties of the Sales Professional will include the following: Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from ad inquiries, trade shows, direct mail responses, dealer resellers, business directories, and other sources
Make outbound lead follow-up calls to potential and existing customers by telephone and e-mail to qualify leads and sell products and services
Receive inbound sales lead calls to convert calls into sales
Overcome objections of prospective customers
Provide product demos to qualified customers as needed
Emphasize sales features, quote prices and credit terms, and prepare sales orders for orders
Estimate date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of set-up and delivery schedules
Coordinate and/or perform customer training
Build and maintain customer relationships
Enter new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database
Work with outside vendor sales representatives to keep account activities, literature, and training up to date
Investigate and resolves customer problems
Travel and attend trade shows as needed
Qualifications Qualifications:
At least 2 years working in a customer-facing role in the Ag Industry
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid record in building positive customer relationships
Adept at identifying sales opportunities and strategies to pursue them
Driven to work independently
Evidence of personal and professional growth being a priority
Motivated and enthusiastic attitude
Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively
Willingness to learn and adapt to new people and environments
Microsoft Office software (Word, Power Point, Excel) proficiency
Clean driving record and valid driver's license.
Preferred:
An Associates or Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science or Agricultural Business
Agriculture industry experience, particularly equipment, parts, service, or operations; experience with closing sales a plus
Strong organization skills to maximize communications with customers and other teams
Discipline to maintain records and sales activity reporting
Desire to work as an integral, dependable member of a closely knit team
The ability to travel overnight as needed during meeting and product use season
Ability and willingness to reside within the assigned territory
Commitments:
Service Oriented - Our success revolves around customer service; we value service always as a priority.
Honesty & Integrity - We value honesty and integrity in every interaction whether it is with a customer or a coworker, no matter what.
Committed & Passionate - We are committed to our customers and the job they have to do. We are passionate in helping our customers achieve their goals
Communication - We strive to communicate to the best of our ability with customers, co-workers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.
Family - We believe in family values including hard work, family time, and education. We treat everyone as if they are family.
Pride and Confidence - We are proud and confident in what we do and who we do it for.
Compensation and Benefits:
Parallel Ag offers a generous compensation package with uncapped commission
401k retirement plan with company match
Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
Vacation and sick time off
Advanced training programs
Day shift, with a safe work environment
Parallel Ag is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Requirements: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit: use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch.