Drain Tile Sales Lead

Welcome to North Star Ag. We re hiring a Drain Tile Sales Lead to be based near Tower City, ND who will grow and build North Star Ag s tile distributorship into a large consistent part of the business and make North Star Ag the tile destination of North Dakota. In this role, you will spend half your time traveling throughout North Dakota visiting customers, and half working in the office on deliveries and inventory. We are willing to train.

North Star Ag is a full-service short-line machinery dealer in the upper Midwest offering a vast array of machinery, parts, and services. We are also an authorized ADS Drain Tile Distributor and are known for having the largest new and used inventory in the region, supplying our customers with great options when it comes to buying machinery. We do more than just sell machinery, we also offer services such as machinery rentals, custom bin moving, machinery setup, parts, and shop services.

We offer competitive compensation based on experience along with health insurance benefits, 401k matching program, paid vacation and paid holidays.

On-the-job training:

• Spend a week in ADS tile plant.
• Spend week or two tiling with Buhr Erickson farm guys.
• Help shop techs set up machines, doing demo/setups/etc.
• Training on how to draw up drain tile plans.

What you will be doing:

• Grow our tile business 50% year 1, 50% year 2, 20% year 3 & 10% every year after that.
• Time split: 50% visiting customers, 50% office/delivery/inventory.
• Network with industry professionals.
• Prospect and visit customers on a regular basis.
• Relationship building with customers (provide occasional lunch, marketing/clothing, help move tile around, etc.).
• Customer entertainment/networking (taking customers to events/shows/educational seminars).
• Manage tile inventory in yard, orders, and all billing.
• Manage the tile price list and assisting marketing manager with the marketing efforts.
• Manage tile programs throughout the year.
• Attend one furthering education class/event seminar/course.
• Attend farm shows.

What we re looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred, agriculture
• experience is beneficial.
• Significant work experience in customer service or sales strongly preferred.
• Highly motivated and target-driven with a proven track record in sales.
• Able to memorize product specifications and demonstrate use accurately.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Desire to continue to develop skills and knowledge.
• Excellent selling, communication (both written and verbal), and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Articulate and well-spoken with excellent phone and email etiquette.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated.
• Always demonstrate honesty and integrity.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Prioritizing time management and organizational skills.