Territory Manager in Chicago, Illinois, United States (# 1328)

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/ 

About The Team

Our sales positions are a great fit for people with a real entrepreneurial spirit. You're out there every day meeting customers, selling a world-class service, and securing equipment consignments. 

You're directly responsible for your own territory – and the future of our company. You’re the very public face of Ritchie Bros., with the support of a global company behind you. There are endless opportunities for strong salespeople to advance their careers. 

Job Description

We are seeking an outside sales professional to serve as Territory Manager in the Southwest Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana. Our Territory Managers are the front line of our business and are directly responsible for the generation of billions of dollars in gross transactional value every year. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for proactively prospecting and cold calling new customers, as well as managing existing accounts. We offer ample opportunities for career advancement, training/professional development including tuition reimbursement programs, supported by an uncapped compensation earning potential including a base salary, and additional perks like a company vehicle, laptop, smartphone, and expense account.

Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities include selling various multi-channel solutions, sourcing, maintaining existing accounts and growing sales, maintaining the territory playbook, understanding customer needs – “it’s all about the customer”, and negotiating and closing deals in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Sell all the Ritchie Bros. multi-channel solutions through prospecting & developing business, planning, pipeline management within the assigned territory
• Source and grow sales with new business and support existing business through personal and professional relationships with customers – it’s all about the customer
• Develop assigned territory by building and maintaining the Playbook and utilizing the CRM (Salesforce) tool on a frequent basis
• Understand specific needs of customers and deliver value by providing customized solutions via presentations
• Partner with internal stakeholders to negotiate and close deals
• Attend 4 to 6 auction sales, 1 to 2 days each within the region, where you'll meet with your customers and colleagues
• Travel overnight approximately 5 to 7 days per month to cover the territory and 1 to 2 days prior to each auction sale
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2 to 10 years in a structured outside/field sales role, and a consistent track record of meeting / exceeding quotas
• You’ll have to have a valid driver’s license and clean driver’s record
• Equipment Industry or Construction Equipment experience is preferred
• Experience in quota-driven sales required (Industry experience/knowledge highly desirable)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to build and maintain authentic customer relationships
• Competitive without sacrificing integrity
• Work primarily from a home office and on the road
• In addition to our compensation packages and perks, we offer medical and dental benefits, retirement plans with company match, paid holidays, and a generous PTO package
• To get an idea of what our auctions are like, you can check out some auction videos on YouTube right here: https://www.youtube.com/ritchiebros. Want to learn more about the company? Visit our Career site, LinkedIn or connect with us today through Facebook or Twitter.

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.