Used Equipment Manager

Full Time

Admin Manager

Fargo, ND, US

Butler Machinery is hiring a Used Equipment Manager to lead our heavy construction equipment strategy and execution. This role partners with customers and internal teams, leads a group of used equipment professionals, and drives creative, results-focused deals that support our ongoing success.

Based in Fargo, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a premier equipment dealer backed by more than 70 years of industry leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and support the development and execution of Butler Machinery’s used equipment strategy by living and promoting the Mission and Values of Butler Machinery.

• Promotes the Used team’s active participation in the new retail business via creative approaches to support requests from the field-based sales team.

• Leads the team of used equipment professionals in supporting Butler Machinery’s internal partners by providing accurate, timely, and market-based used equipment evaluations for use trade and residual setting applications. Including, but not limited to: Sales, Rental, and Finance.

• Responsible for the oversight of all used heavy equipment in Butler Machinery’s inventory as measured by inventory turns.

• Defines the used equipment inventory requirements to support store and customer needs.

• Implements sales programs on used construction inventory.

• Establishes direction and owns the sales strategy for out of territory acquisitions and sales.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with key equipment trading partners.

• Coordinates with Marketing on strategy of promoting used assets

• Responsible for the profit or loss of the used equipment department

• Regular travel to our stores to maintain strong relations with field-based management staff and sales teams.

• Champions and supports the dealership’s safety culture.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Duties:

• Champions the development of used equipment associates.

• Utilizes system-based controls and performance measurements to ensure required throughput is achieved.

• Oversees two used equipment support specialists.

• Organizes, communicates, and delegates responsibilities and priorities to subordinates to ensure the successful operation of the department.

• Provides regular and timely feedback that recognizes employee performance, motivating employees and promoting self-development.

• Communicates with and coaches’ employees on assignments, providing technical expertise as needed.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent combination of business experience, training and/or education required.

• Experience in equipment rental or sales preferred.

• Experience in equipment evaluation preferred.

• Proficiency in mechanical aptitude preferred.

• Must have and maintain a driving record (MVR) which meets the company’s standards.

• Proficiency with CRM, and data visualization systems.

• Completion of the Lead yourself program is recommended for internal applicants.

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success. If you desire to start your career with our team, here are some things we offer within our full benefits package:

• 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution

• Health Insurance – 3 plan options

• Health Savings Account – Employer contribution up to $1,300/year

• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

• Dental Insurance – 2 plan options

• Vision Insurance

• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability Coverage – 60% of base pay/salary

• Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Maternity / Paternity Benefits

• Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(K) Plan

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including Health Coaching

• SmartDollar – employer paid financial planning program

• Legal Shield/ID Shield products

• Voluntary Benefit options - Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization

EOE/ Vet/Disability