Application/Ag Sales Professional

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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