Sales Representative

at  RDO Equipment

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

RDO Equipment is one of the world’s largest and most trusted John Deere and Vermeer equipment dealers, selling and supporting John Deere Construction & Forestry, and Agricultural & Turf machinery, as well as the full range of Vermeer equipment. RDO proudly employs more than 1,000 staff, and operates out of 29 dealership locations in metro and regional Australia, providing parts and service support for the agricultural, roads, civil construction, landscaping, mining and forestry sectors.
Our job is more than supplying equipment. We are a trusted business partner and we build customers for life. We play hard and fair in everything we do and are driven by a sense of achievement. Our dealer network is unmatched and our commitment to our customers unfaltering. In order to deliver this commitment, we seek like-minded people and work hard to support our staff to realise their full potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Our Townsville Branch is looking for its next superstar machinery Sales Representative (known internally as Area Manager).
This role will specialise in the Vermeer range of equipment across NQ covering territory from Mackay to Cooktown and everywhere in between! You will represent and build solid & dependable relationships with our customers. We want to ensure we provide them with the machinery they need (or just simply want!) for their chosen operation.

THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Actively pursue new business opportunities whilst maintaining the current customer base. Prospecting is the key to this role with a strong emphasis on cold calling.
• Travel 2 out of every 5 weeks (Company vehicle supplied)
• Maintain focus on company profit margins.
• Develop knowledge of financing options to assist customers
• Attend applicable sales training events/seminars
• Develop and keep informed on competitor activity within the region.

YOU WILL BRING THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO THE ROLE:

• Previous sales experience, ideally in the machinery industry
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM & sales software systems
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to seek sales opportunities
• Professional presentation