Sales Representative
Description
Sales Representative
Wooster, OH
Wooster Power Equipment is currently seeking a reliable and experienced full-time Sales Representative to join our team. The Sales Representative is responsible for selling outdoor power equipment, including commercial and residential mowers, handheld equipment, UTVs, parts, and related products, to homeowners and professional landscaping customers. This role builds lasting customer relationships by providing knowledgeable product guidance, equipment demonstrations, and support throughout the sale, while working closely with the parts and service departments to keep customers running.
What can we offer YOU?
- Pay: $25.00/hr, depending on experience, plus commission on equipment sales
- 401k
- Flexible PTO
- Paid vacation after 1 year of employment (March-May no vacations unless approved)
- Paid Holidays (New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas)
- Paid sick leave per company handbook
- Voluntary Benefits: Dental and Vision Insurance
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 8:15am-5:00pm
- Every other Saturday 8:15am-1:00pm
- Flexible adjusting work hours
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of sales experience, preferably in outdoor power equipment, lawn care, landscaping, small engines, or a related retail or dealership setting
- High School and/or GED preferred
- Valid Driver's License and ability to travel 20% of the time
- Must pass background check and drug screening
- Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of lawn care equipment and small engines preferred
- Must be able to drive a pickup truck and haul utility trailers with equipment
Responsibilities:
- Greets and assists walk-in, phone, and online customers; identifies their property size, usage, and budget to recommend the right equipment.
- Handles approximately 80% inside sales and 20% outside sales, including customer consultations, product education, follow-up, and relationship building.
- Recommends mowers (zero-turn, stand-on, walk-behind, and riding), handheld equipment (trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, hedge trimmers), UTVs, and accessories based on customer needs, and answers questions about features, pricing, availability, and warranty coverage.
- Upsells attachments, accessories, extended warranties, and maintenance services when beneficial to the customer.
- Conducts equipment walkarounds and product demonstrations, including demo days, and reviews safe operation and basic maintenance with customers at delivery or pickup.
- Develops and maintains relationships with commercial landscaping and lawn care companies, municipalities, and other professional accounts, including fleet purchases and replacements.
- Follows up on sales leads and contacts current customers about seasonal service needs, promotions, manufacturer offers, and equipment upgrades; maintains contact with existing customers to generate repeat business and referrals.
- Prepares quotes and sales paperwork, explains pricing, available discounts, trade-in values, and manufacturer financing options, and assists customers with financing applications.
- Coordinates with the parts and service departments on equipment setup, pre-delivery inspections, delivery scheduling, warranty concerns, and after-sale customer issues.
- Completes product registrations and warranty documentation in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
- Maintains working knowledge of the product lines carried, new models, competitor offerings, and seasonal industry trends; attends manufacturer product training as required.
- Assists with showroom and lot presentation, including displaying, tagging, and organizing new, pre-owned, and rental equipment, and monitors inventory levels.
- Represents the Company at trade shows, community events, and customer site visits to promote products and generate new business.
- Maintains accurate customer records, sales logs, and reports. Participates in team meetings to review sales goals, promotions, and seasonal priorities.
Does this sound like the position for you? Apply with a current resume today!
Supplemental pay
- Commission pay
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
Pay: Starting at $25.00 per hour