Do you have an interest in construction equipment? Does being a part of a team that provides solutions to its customers sound like a challenge you'd like to pursue? Do you dream of having a career where meaningful work provides you with immense job satisfaction as well as a highly competitive compensation package? You can have all of this and more at Five Star Equipment, Northern PA and New York States John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment Dealer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Five Star Equipment has an exciting opportunity for a Rental Manager for our Orchard Park, NY and Waterford, PA locations. We are looking for a self-motivated, experienced sales professional to join our team. The Rental Manager works under the guidance of the Branch General Manager and is a key individual providing support to the Territory Sales Managers (TSMs) in multiple locations to achieve rental goals. Overall responsibility for branch equipment rental operations. Maintains a close working relationship with the Sales Team and Service Department.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assists the Branch General Manager and the TSMs in implementing rental strategies for new and used equipment and rentals to current and new customers.
• Ensures all whole goods rental billings are invoiced timely, accurately and in accordance with company policies.
• Works with the Corporate Asset Manager to ensure adequate levels of whole goodsinventories at the branch and proper control, tracking and accounting for such inventories.
• Answers phones, coordinates prospective rental efforts and updates Branch General Manager on all statuses.
• Answers questions about equipment rentals, rates, terms, scheduling, etc. Shows, demonstrates or rents machines.
• Assists sales team with rental inquiries, including finding and obtaining quotes in a timely manner.
• Assists rental customers with rental inquiries in a timely manner.
• Tracks and maintains current Certificates of Insurance for rented equipment.
• Monitors customer rental accounts for timely payment/delinquency.
• Responsible for physical check-in/checkout of equipment and attachments to customers and branch locations.
• Responsible for weekly reporting of current rental equipment to Branch General Manager and Sales team.
• Daily reporting of Shipping & Receiving activity.
• Coordinate transportation arrangements by and between store transfers and with end-user customers for rentals with documentation creation of quotations requiring accounting for and approval of such document.
• Promotes a safe branch culture. Ensures a clean and organized work environment. Corrects instances of unsafe behavior & practices and carelessness. Presents a clean and professional appearance when representing the company.
• Coordinates equipment moves and Service maintenance whether using outside companies or company resources.
• Participates in classroom or on-line company or John Deere training as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3-5 years experience in a highly competitive Sales and Rental operational role.
• Knowledge of implementing rentals policies and procedures.
• Previous experience in industrial, construction or heavy equipment retail or rental sales is preferred.
• Ability to use software applications such as the CDK business system (e.g., CRM & Prospect Board), Microsoft Office, Excel and Internet functions.
• Ability to operate and demonstrate working features of heavy equipment being sold or rented.
• Ability to work flexible hours as well as work in various demanding environmental conditions.