Parts Sales Professional

Who is Valley Plains Equipment?

Valley Plains Equipment is the local John Deere Dealer in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. We are the equipment dealer that cultivates success with hard work, authenticity and a best-in-class team that embodies these traits. Join the team that works with you and is driven for you!

 

Position Summary

The Parts Sales Professional provide the highest level of external and internal customer satisfaction while maximizing operational performance. The Parts Sales Professional is responsible for working with customers to identify their needs, communicate the solutions, and accurately procure the parts needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers to identify and sell the appropriate parts to meet their needs.
• Answer phones promptly and professionally.
• Invoice parts to customers using the appropriate discounts, freight charges and method of payment.
• Initiate machine down and customer fill in orders for Deere and places customer orders for vendor lines.
• Responsible for the stocking of the display floor using proper merchandising techniques.
• Assist in putting away daily stock orders and pulling transfers.
• Provide backup support to other employees within the department.
• Communicate customer concerns with the appropriate level of management.
• Perform routine housekeeping within the department including display floor and warehouse(s).
• Help to maintain a clean and safe Parts Department.
• File shipment shortages and reports bin shortages or inventory adjustments to Parts Manager.
• May assist with inventory control functions and working of reports for the Department.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to use standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed during peak seasons (planting and harvest).
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Ability to apply techniques of suggestive selling in daily work.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year+ of experience in Parts Department operations preferred.
• Basic knowledge of agricultural equipment is preferred.
• Ability to operate a forklift and obtain a certification preferred.

Benefits

VPE offers a highly competitive salary and benefit package including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k and Roth Retirement Savings with employer match as well as Life and Disability Insurance.

Working With You. Driven For You.