The nature of the high-use equipment Kern Machinery sells means they do very little used equipment trading. Instead, the dealership creates their own used equipment through a rental program. Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., explains how the rental program works. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., explains how Kern Machinery uses dealer satisfaction surveys to evaluate their customer satisfaction rating. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Managing a sales workforce is no easy task. Derek Gregorek, who manages the sales staff at the Middlebury, Vt., location of Champlain Valley Equipment, explains his processes for setting and managing priorities in the sales department.
Rick Rusin, Used Equipment Remarketer for Champlain Valley Equipment (headquartered in Middlebury, Vt.), shares anecdotes on how you can set your dealership's sales department apart from your competition.
Hoober Inc., a farm equipment dealer with five locations in Pennsylvania and Delaware, has been recognized by Case IH as one of the top application distributors in North America.
Just as important as hiring the right person, dealers and sales managers interested in improving the overall performance of their sales department would be wise to scrutinize certain individuals whose potential for long-term success has proven to be somewhat problematic.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.