Sales Professional

Parallel Ag is what customers have come to depend on to keep their ag operation going.  Parallel Ag work to get any job done and we are looking to add a highly-motivated Sales Professional to our team!  

The Sales Professional will be greeting customers and helping assisting them in finding the equipment to meet their needs.  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 is looking to add a Sales Professional to our team!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact between a customer and Parallel Ag
• Collaborate with the General Manager and other sales team members during the sales process and encouraging team selling
• Promptly respond to requests of customers and administration
• Develop good rapport with customers while maintaining a good balance of a personal and business relationship
• Review new and used equipment lists for accuracy and send corrections to Sales Coordinator as needed
• Prepare sales contracts for customer orders and submit those orders for processing
• Adhere to the Parallel Ag equipment pricing strategy consistent with company policy and ensure execution of the strategy
• Follow up on all phone leads and walk-in inquiries
• Coordinate on the lot product demonstrations
• Continually work to find product or service solutions for every customer’s unique needs
• Research competitive product information and develop knowledge of competitor products and dealers
• Maintain equipment lot and make sure equipment is organized and appealing
• Responsible for equipment appearance including inside of cabs and windows
• Promote corresponding and additional products and services to customers, according to their needs such as service specials or parts specials
• Responsible for all new and used equipment posting on company internal equipment database
• Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs, and on technical knowledge of product capabilities
• Controls the sales process with appropriate questions to determine needs and listens effectively to meet those needs

• Speak effectively in-person, over the phone, and via email
• Ability to interpret customer needs
• Computer literacy required, including use of programs such as Excel and Google platforms
• Must be able to train and educate customers on machine operations and demonstrate “value added” selling techniques
• Ability to successfully operate and demonstrate equipment
• Must be organized and thorough in all processes

Expectations:

• Treat all employees and customers fairly, courteously and with dignity
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, other employees and owners
• Monitor expenses to ensure they are consistent with corporate requirements
• Present self as a professional, neat and clean Parallel Ag representative
• Maintain up to date product training
• Demonstrate an interest in growing the parts business
• Work as a team with all areas of the dealership

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 a superior wage
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Vacation and sick time off
• Advanced training programs
• 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. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.  Occasional overtime, evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand.

Salary : $50,000 - $300,000