Join Our Team!

Merit Auction is looking for several aggressive sales producers to join our growing team.  Merit is looking to grow throughout the Mid-West and Southeast and are seeking candidates that want to join the fun and fast-paced auction business.  Territory coverage area for a Sales Producer will have responsibility for multiple counties in a given state and areas include some of the following – Stuttgart AR, Columbia MO, Boone IA, Sioux Falls SD, Springfield IL, Paducah KY, Cullman AL, Dothan AL, and Statesboro GA.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with a background in the agricultural or construction industry, auction experience a plus. Producer positions can either be full-time or structured as an Independent Contractor.

Job Duties:

• Engage with equipment dealers, farmers, and contractors in your surrounding counties
• Create, with the help of the marketing team, proposals and bids on equipment and land auctions
• Communicate with sellers in a clear and positive way
• Picture, promote, and represent equipment you have contracted for auction
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with all existing and new customers
• Quickly resolves customer issues as they arise
• Assist with the company’s quarterly consignment auctions
• Review and approve customer settlements & auction agreements
• Represent Merit Auctions in a professional manner
• Emphasis on Growing the brand

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent and relevant sales experience required (preferably within the agricultural or construction industries)
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Extremely organized and able to multi-task
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office required

Merit Auctions provide a comprehensive range of benefits for all full-time positions that includes medical, dental, vision and a matching 401-K retirement plan.

Merit Auctions is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

All positions require pre-employment screening.

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Merit Auctions is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Auction Yard Assistant to join our team. The Auction Yard Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day operations at Auction Yard including facilitating and inventorying farm equipment, trucks and trailers, construction equipment, and more. This position requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively. This is a full-time position at our Fort Madison, IA location.

Job Duties:

• Coordinates with Auction Yard team
• Assist with equipment clean up, staging and prepping
• Picture and video equipment being sold at auction
• Assist with load out of equipment
• Assist with breakdown and set up of equipment
• Engage with customers in a professional manner
• And other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Ability to lift items weighing up to 75 lbs.
• High School diploma or equivalent experience
• Basic mechanical skills
• Ability to operate farm and construction machinery, including a skid loader, wheel loader and telehandler
• Valid Drivers’ License/CDL preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Compensation Package:

• Hourly Pay
• Overtime Pay
• Bonus Opportunities
• Tips

Merit Auctions provide a comprehensive range of benefits for all full-time positions that includes medical, dental, vision and a matching 401-K retirement plan.

Merit Auctions is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

All positions require pre-employment screening.

Must be authorized to work in the United States