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Martin Tractor - Sales Professional - Military Veterans

at John Deere

Martin Tractor, Inc. is a family owned and operated 4th generation John Deere Dealership. Our company started from humble beginnings in 1926 at a farmhouse in Roanoke, Illinois.

Over the last 98 years, our company has grown and Martin Tractor, Inc. currently has 13 locations across Central and Western Illinois. Martin Tractor Inc. has a unique culture, we have a small-town feel with all the benefits of a larger corporation.

We are currently looking to hire a Sales Professional to join out Martin Tractor, Inc. team.

Responsibilities:

  • Represents the company for the sale of large ag machinery to customers in a defined sales area.
  • Maintains current product knowledge on features and benefits of all equipment potentially sellable by the dealership.
  • Monitors competitive activity/products and timely communicates to management accordingly.
  • Maintains all customer information in assigned territory for sales management.
  • Knows and follows a defined sales process.
  • Assists with the preparation and execution of customer events.
  • Conducts new equipment field demonstrations.
  • Monitors trends in customer's business activities and timely communicates to management.
  • Maintains current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used goods.
  • Attends applicable sales training events/seminars.
  • May maintain current knowledge of used equipment values and ability to evaluate properly for trading purposes.
  • Assists customers with machine start up.

Education, Experience, Skills and Knowledge:
  • 1+ years equipment sales experience.
  • Knowledge of agricultural or turf equipment and farming or operational practices preferred.
  • Ability to work flexible hours.
  • Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions.
  • Excellent customer relationship skills.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret basic sales reports.

Martin Tractor Inc. and its dedicated employees are trusted partners, delivering and supporting premium products and personalized solutions to agriculture, consumer, and commercial customers to ensure long-term success.

We invite you to apply to become a part of our honest, hardworking, and dynamic group of dedicated employees, Our goal is to employ hard working employees who are seeking a rewarding career. We take pride in providing generous benefits to our employees and their families.
  • We offer 401K and Roth retirement plans with company paid Safe Harbor employer retirement contributions.
  • Free development opportunities in your field of knowledge, incentive pay programs, and employee discounts.
  • Membership opportunities to Deere Employees Credit Union.
  • The following are for Full-time employees only:
    • Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
    • Free doctor online consultations.
    • Access to the V.I.P. network of physicians, outpatient facilities, and other services No cost to employees for procedures who are on PPO medical plan.
    • Company-paid basic life insurance.
    • Free Will, Living Wills, POA, and free Employee Assistance Program.
    • Supplemental life, Short term, and Long-term disability.
    • Start earning generous PTO time as soon as you start working.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants and internal transfers will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kewanee, IL

John Deere

We at John Deere are passionate about finding a way to give back to those who have served our Country.  Working for a John Deere dealership or factory is bigger than just a job.  It's growth in oneself, on a path to achieving all you hoped to accomplish. It's pride in your community, from the first customer you serve to supporting the community.  It's knowing that what you do helps to feed, clothe, and shelter the world. It all starts with you. Starting here. Starting now!

Interested in joining the industry's best?  At John Deere, veterans will find: 

•  A higher sense of purpose – helping those the farmers and infra-structure workers that feed and shelter the world 

•  A team-based environment focused on supporting the customer

•  A never-ending desire for continuous improvement - We are looking for leaders, change agents, different perspectives 

•  Market leading pay and benefits

John Deere actively welcomes transitioning active duty service members to participate in internship opportunities at our dealership and factory locations across the United States.   Timing of the internship is mutually agreed upon between the service member, her/his commander.  Potential opportunities include:

•  Dealer technicians – Nationwide opportunities

•  Factory production roles at 16 major facilities– assembly, welders, machinists, skilled trades

•  Support roles – IT, supply chain, logistics, engineering, human resources

How to apply:

Check out our open opportunities to the right for more information and to apply.

Once you click ‘Apply Now’, John Deere will receive a notification with your information.  In order to be considered for next steps, please make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile.  Once John Deere reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.

Discuss Your Career Options with a Veteran at John Deere Today!

All interested service members and veterans can learn more and fill out a contact card at https://www.deere.com/MilitaryCSP.  We will connect you with a John Deere veteran to discuss all potential options/matches.  

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