Salary: Competitive + Commission
Location: Green Ore
Job type: Full time/permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (40 hours per week) plus weekends on a rota basis
About us
Hunt Forest Group is a family run, expanding and ambitious company, operating throughout the South of England making us one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country with over 50 years of industry experience. We appreciate and value hard work and dedication from our people, who are not just employees but who each play a vital role in the overall success of our business. In return, we provide each person with great benefits and job security in a fast paced and evolving industry, supporting key areas of agriculture, commercial and professional grounds care and construction.
We support continuous professional development and encourage each person to grow and reach their full potential, to be the best they can be, which in turn supports the business to achieve its mission.
About the Role
No two days are the same in this exciting role. You will be out and about visiting existing customers and selling them new and used turf machinery and services. Building strong customer relationships is key to success, not just with existing customers, but also whilst introducing new customers to the business too.
Essential Duties
* Represents the Dealership in the sale of machinery to customers in a defined sales area.
* Executes all sales process steps to achieve high sales performance in conjunction with the sales tools available from John Deere.
* Maintains current product knowledge on features and benefits of all equipment and services potentially saleable by the dealership and attends relevant sales training events.
* Maintains current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used goods.
* Monitors competitor activity and products and communicates to the sales Management accordingly.
* Conducts new equipment field demonstrations.
* Executes goods delivery and follow up, according to CSR. Builds strong and loyal relationships with defined sales area customers.
* Monitors trends in customers’ business activities and timely communicates to management.
* Uses support from Sales Specialist when required.
Skills & Qualifications
* 1+ years’ sales experience
* Good knowledge of turf equipment and farming operational practices would be advantageous
* Ability to use standard computer applications, internet functions & sales tools
* Familiar with John Deere and competitive products
* Ability to analyse and interpret internal reports
* Excellent customer relationship skills
* Excellent attitude with integrity and honesty
Benefits
* Company vehicle
* Private medical insurance
* Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Ability to buy and sell holiday
* Laptop and mobile phone provided
* Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
* Focused career/development progression
* Free parking
* Opportunity to join regular social events and team nights out
* Autonomous work culture – we encourage our staff to work from their own initiatives rather than be micromanaged
* You will become part of the Hunt Forest Group community!