Application/Ag Sales Professional

Sales

Kearney, NE, US

If you love sales and are passionate about the agriculture industry and helping customers expand their operations, consider a career with the Butler Ag team. You will work in a first-class culture that is centered around building long-term relationships and providing a high level of customer service to those we serve. Our Application/Ag Sales Professional will work to provide collaborative solutions within an assigned territory while promoting all aspects of Butler Ag.

Position Perks:

• Company vehicle benefit– You will be provided a company vehicle that will include all payments, insurance, gas for all driving needs (work or personal), and repairs

• Company-provided cell phone

• Guaranteed base salary, plus commissions

• Generous retirement plan with 10% guaranteed and up to 5% discretionary provided by the company annually once eligibility is met, with no minimum required contributions out of your pocket

• Self-driven schedule

• Training and development opportunities

• Brands that you will represent include Fendt, Gleaner, Massey Ferguson, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with ag producers, professional applicators, and cooperatives.

• Sell new and used application and ag equipment.

• Inspect and appraise used application and ag equipment.

• Promote Butler’s entire line-up of agriculture equipment and product support offerings (including parts and service) to ag producers, applicators, and cooperatives in the appropriate counties.

• Collaborate with other sales team colleagues on sale leads.

• Coordinate with Butler’s service department to service equipment when issues arise.

• Communicate with Butler’s technical communicators and managers to help identify equipment issues during the Pre-Delivery Inspection and when equipment is in the field.

• Conduct operator training and education for your customers, with follow-up training as needed.

• Participate in corporate meetings, training store meetings, customer care clinics, appreciation breakfasts, shows and other company events.

• Complete machine start-ups for new and used equipment independently.

• Conduct machine demonstrations including proper qualifications and spec knowledge.

• Communicate through email to keep record of issues until they are resolved.

• Foster a culture of teamwork between the application division and the rest of Butler Ag Equipment.

• Assist with training for other sales, parts and service teammates.

• Completes and processes all documentation and paperwork.

• Be guided by Butler’s mission statement and core values in everything you do.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn local producer practices and the industry

• Previous sales experience and knowledge of application and ag equipment preferred

• Knowledge of AGCO and related/competitive product lines preferred

• Ability to understand and communicate basic financing with customers

• Computer experience with Microsoft Office

• Excellent self-motivation and personal accountability

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work a flexible schedule - to include evening and weekend hours as needed to remain accessible to customers

• Must have and maintain a clean driving record

• CDL is preferred or willing to obtain within 90 days

• Pre-employment drug testing is conducted

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 grow a career with our team, here are some things we offer in our full benefits package:

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

• Company Vehicle

• 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

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