Now Hiring - Sales Specialist in Fergus Falls, MN

Swanston Equipment Companies wants YOU to join our Fergus Falls team as our newest Sales Specialist!

• Weekly pay
• Friendly, flexible work environment
• Amazing culture - 4th generation, family-owned company
• No nights, No weekend

Our Vision: To be recognized as the most innovative source of equipment solutions, expanding our growth and impact with our valued partners.

Our Values: Integrity, empathy, curiosity, and commitment.

Position Purpose: Your responsibility as the Bobcat sales specialist is to drive profitable sales, service, and parts within your territory.

Your Primary Job Duties:

• Must be able to articulate the features of Bobcat products, how those features fit customers’ needs, and calculate margins and profits
• Identify potential customer base in the branch’s primary market area
• Look for new ways to expand the market for Bobcat products
• Investigate prospects through using face to face interactions, phone calls, and digital communication skills
• Maintain a customer relationship management system including but not limited to updating customer information, maintaining documentation of entire sales process and all efforts made (i.e. initial conversation, quoting, negotiating, notation of won or lost deal, etc.) for every customer interaction, documenting necessary updates in the Bobcat CRM for leads they send directly
• Actively participate in associations the Company utilizes to support and/or increase the customer base
• Participate in sales meetings with management and team to discuss sales progress and new ideas to increase sales
• Achieve sales objectives within designated budgets
• Assist in the planning of advertising and promotion activities
• Maintain Company’s image in all activities and promotional materials
• Work closely with management and all other departments including Parts, Rental, and Service, and your Sales counterparts to ensure support of the customer and storefront
• Work with the office employees to ensure all invoices are properly prepared and submitted, all credits and incentives are filed and received, all appropriate financing documents are timely filed, money from sales is collected from customers
• Ensure expense Reports are completed correctly and timely
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

We are looking for the following skills and qualifications in you:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Prior experience working in a sales role, preferable
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Class-A CDL or willingness to obtain one
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with active listening ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Display exemplary ethical and respectful behavior when working with customers and coworkers

Physical Requirements:
You must be able to do the following additional activities: Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and operate in a very fast pace environment. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions, both hot and cold weather temperatures.

What we can do for you:

We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401K with company match, paid time off accrual, extended sick leave, paid holidays, and so much more! We also focus on the growth and development of our employees (specialized training from various manufacturers, safety meetings, on-site training, web-based training, etc.). As your goals and ambitions evolve throughout your career, we will be happy to help you along the way as much as we can.

Swanston Equipment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Work Location: One location