Sales Representative

Who We Are: Agri Vision Equipment Group and Prairie Land Partners (AVE-PLP, LLC) is a joint venture between two of the top John Deere Dealerships in the United States. By joining forces, we continue to lead the charge in technology, innovation, and best-in-class service and support for our respective customers. Our purpose is to lead agriculture in rural America.

The Sales Representative I is responsible for building and maintaining positive customer relationships to strengthen customer loyalty and dealer reputation. Customer engagement, achieving sales and margin targets, along with coordinating cross-functional teamwork to support customers is a must. This is a regional role with the opportunity to work with customers regardless of the location they conduct parts and service business. The Sales Representative I reports to the Region Sales Manager.

• Achieve targeted and agreed upon sales goal (volume and margin)
• Build and maintain positive customer relationships – to strengthen customer loyalty and dealer reputation.
• Continually improve personal selling capabilities – to respond to customer needs in a more effective manner.
• Actively identify, seek, and obtain new prospects.
• Review and implement technology solutions that create immediate and long‑term results.
• Share information, solutions, and ideas that challenge the customer’s thinking leveraging ROI, productivity, and efficiency data.
• Effectively follow and support AVE-PLP's sales process, including follow‑up and timely and accurate completion of all paperwork and used‑equipment listing pictures and information.
• Maintain a regional customer list and ensure scheduled and consistent customer contacts leveraging the HUB.
• Maintain a working knowledge of used equipment values, effectively describe equipment condition, and share ownership to ensure a competitive and profitable future sale for both salespeople and the company at a competitive price.
• Coordinate, engage, and communicate with Store Managers, Parts, and Service to support customer needs.
• Communicate with Product Innovation and Product Support to deliver equipment and technology performance and optimization data.
• Plan and document customer interactions and meetings leveraging the HUB.
• Perform other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of AVE-PLP.

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• Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of AVE-PLP’s vision, mission, and values.
• Strong knowledge of used equipment values and ability to evaluate properly for trading purposes.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow Dealer Selling Process.
• Knowledge of John Deere and competitive products, knowledge of agricultural and turf equipment, and knowledge of farming and operational practices.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service.
• Knowledge of current financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used goods.
• Ability to analyze and interpret basic sales reports.
• Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and peers.

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) equivalent is required.

• One year of equipment sales experience is preferred.
• Experience in an agriculture dealership is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Passing a driving record (MVR), criminal history background checks, employment verification, and drug screen will be required prior to the start of employment.
• Certified Crop Advisor certification is preferred.

• Travel to customer locations, meetings, and other store locations on a regular basis is necessary.
• Occasional outdoor work in extreme weather conditions…