Used Equipment Manager
Butler Machinery is hiring a Used Equipment Manager to lead our heavy construction equipment strategy and execution. This role partners with customers and internal teams, leads a group of used equipment professionals, and drives creative, results-focused deals that support our ongoing success.
Based in Fargo, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a premier equipment dealer backed by more than 70 years of industry leadership.
Responsibilities:
• Leads and support the development and execution of Butler Machinery’s used equipment strategy by living and promoting the Mission and Values of Butler Machinery.
• Promotes the Used team’s active participation in the new retail business via creative approaches to support requests from the field-based sales team.
• Leads the team of used equipment professionals in supporting Butler Machinery’s internal partners by providing accurate, timely, and market-based used equipment evaluations for use trade and residual setting applications. Including, but not limited to: Sales, Rental, and Finance.
• Responsible for the oversight of all used heavy equipment in Butler Machinery’s inventory as measured by inventory turns.
• Defines the used equipment inventory requirements to support store and customer needs.
• Implements sales programs on used construction inventory.
• Establishes direction and owns the sales strategy for out of territory acquisitions and sales.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with key equipment trading partners.
• Coordinates with Marketing on strategy of promoting used assets
• Responsible for the profit or loss of the used equipment department
• Regular travel to our stores to maintain strong relations with field-based management staff and sales teams.
• Champions and supports the dealership’s safety culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisor Duties:
• Champions the development of used equipment associates.
• Utilizes system-based controls and performance measurements to ensure required throughput is achieved.
• Oversees two used equipment support specialists.
• Organizes, communicates, and delegates responsibilities and priorities to subordinates to ensure the successful operation of the department.
• Provides regular and timely feedback that recognizes employee performance, motivating employees and promoting self-development.
• Communicates with and coaches’ employees on assignments, providing technical expertise as needed.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent combination of business experience, training and/or education required.
- Experience in equipment rental or sales preferred.
- Experience in equipment evaluation preferred.
- Proficiency in mechanical aptitude preferred.
- Must have and maintain a driving record (MVR) which meets the company’s standards.
- Proficiency with CRM, and data visualization systems.
- Completion of the Lead yourself program is recommended for internal applicants.
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 start your career with our team, here are some things we offer within our full benefits package:
- 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution
- 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