Used Equipment Manager
Salary: $80k-$120k/year base + commission ($150k/year OTE)
Location: Seward, NE
Employment Type: Full-time
Heavens Recruitment is partnering with Nebraska Harvest Center Inc., part of the CLAAS family — one of the world’s leading agricultural machinery manufacturers — to find an experienced Used Equipment Manager to join their team in Seward, Nebraska.
Nebraska Harvest Center is a family-owned business with locations throughout the state. Together with their sales partners, they empower farmers to achieve peak performance using the industry’s most advanced agricultural machinery.
If you’re passionate about agricultural equipment and ready to take the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to join a trusted brand with strong values, great benefits, and a commitment to innovation.
About the Role
The Used Equipment Manager will appraise potential trade-ins and purchases of used equipment, optimize retail and wholesale sales channels, and lead a small team of Inside Sales Representatives. You’ll develop relationships with wholesalers, dealers, and brokers, ensuring efficient inventory turns and profitability targets are achieved.
This role also plays a key part in supporting marketing and digital advertising initiatives related to used equipment and maintaining a database of potential buyers through market intelligence and data insights.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and develop Inside Sales Representatives.
Appraise all potential incoming trades and stay current on market conditions.
Oversee used equipment wholesale sales and relationships with wholesalers to meet turn and margin goals.
Track and report on competitive activities and pricing trends.
Prepare monthly reports on inventory aging, pricing, and profitability.
Collaborate with management to achieve used equipment profitability and inventory goals.
Maintain accurate used equipment listings for the company website.
Support the retail sales team with training on used equipment evaluations.
Respond to customer inquiries and identify new business opportunities.
Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure a positive customer experience.
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field, or equivalent experience.
3–5 years’ experience in used large machinery sales or remarketing (agricultural equipment preferred).
At least 5 years of leadership experience, including team training and development.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills (both B2C and B2B).
Strong knowledge of finance programs and the economics driving farm operations.
Farming background desirable, with hands-on experience using or adjusting farm equipment.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with CLAAS products and retail finance processes is an advantage.
Benefits
Nebraska Harvest Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Premium-free health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Competitive paid time off
401(k) with generous company match
Retirement Readiness Program
Company-paid life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Resources Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (including mental health support)
Wellness programs (weight loss, diabetes, and blood pressure management)
Legal & Financial Services access
A fun and safe working environment