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Job Posting - Formal Request Position Title: Equipment Sales Specialist - OPE, Mowers & Compact Tractors
Location: Oakboro Tractor and Equipment - Oakboro, NC 28129
Department: Sales
Reports To: Sales Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Posting Date: June 2026
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Company Overview
Oakboro Tractor & Equipment (aka The Cornerstone Equipment Co.), an independent, high-growth dealership representing Bobcat, Grasshopper, STIHL, ECHO, and Husqvarna, is seeking a sales specialist for our flagship store in Oakboro, NC.
Our company is built on the foundational values of honesty and integrity, where customers are our priority and our employees are the ones who make that promise real every day - every piece of equipment, every relationship, every time.
Position Summary
This is a solutions based sales position. You are the trusted advisor who helps homeowners, landscapers, churches, schools, and municipalities choose the perfect zero-turn, walk-behind, compact tractor, or handheld package for their needs.
Primary Responsibilities
Greet every customer within 10 seconds and ask: "Tell me about your land."- Perform on-site or virtual property assessments (acres, terrain, gates, trees, budget, usage)
- Demonstrate Grasshopper, Toro, and Husqvarna zero-turns, Utility vehicles, compact tractors, robotic mowers, and STIHL/ECHO handhelds in real conditions
- Build complete grounds-care solutions: mower + bagger, tractor + loader/finish mower, full battery ecosystem
- Write accurate quotes and sales orders, coordinate delivery and on-site training
- Follow up at 7 days, 30 days, and every season - for life
- Keep showroom, demo fleet, and lot to "grand-opening every day" standard
- Live the company culture daily: relationships first, genuine care, zero pressure
Required Qualifications
2-5 years of customer-facing experience (equipment sales, landscaping, ag retail, or powersports strongly preferred)- Mechanical aptitude - you can explain deck lift systems, hydrostatic drives, battery run-times, and cut quality without a script
- Natural listener who solves problems instead of pushing units
- Comfortable and safe operating zero-turn mowers, utility vehicles, compact tractors up to 60 hp, and all handheld OPE
- Clean driving record and ability to demo on hills and uneven ground
- Weekend and occasional evening availability. Half day saturdays are mandatory, rotating with half days off during the week.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience selling Grasshopper, Toro, Husqvarna, or Bobcat GME Equipment- Current or recent factory sales certification with any of our brands
- Existing relationships with landscapers, homeowners' associations, municipalities, or churches in Moore / Lee / Harnett counties
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $40,000 - $60,000 based on experience- Unit + gross-profit commission
- Clear path: Sales Specialist Senior Sales Sales Manager Owner-Operator Academy
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Seasonal Rotating Saturdays 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How to Apply
Email resume and a short note telling us about your favorite mower or tractor you've ever owned/used to:
Subject line: "OPE & Compact Tractor Sales - Oakboro - Your Name "
Every short-listed candidate gets a personal call from the Owner-Operator.
The Oakboro Tractor & Equipment (The Cornerstone Equipment Co.) is an equal opportunity employer.
Oakboro Tractor & Equipment (The Cornerstone Equipment Co.) Oakboro, North Carolina
