construction equipment sales representative

account manager

parts manager

Rexco Equipment

I handled one of the larger rental fleets in the company out of the Davenport location, however it was hard to get equipment transferred to my branch because they liked to hoard it at their main location in Cedar Rapids "just so they'd have one on hand".    I literally had customers requesting items that they needed down the road, but the main location often times wouldn't give up the items because somebody "might call" for it.   

I turned away a lot of rentals because I couldn't get the equipment I needed, despite having more rental sales than the other locations, often times more than them all combined.  Poor strategies and management led to my customers going elsewhere, whether the prices were low or not... availability was key.

I learned the nature of the rental business in the Midwest and over time many of the large rental houses saw me as a key competitor and priced their rates directly against mine (one even copied my rental rate sheets and put their own logo over them).

Here I learned to balance the needs of many customers, planning serivce work and equipment availability based on their needs and schedules.   I also went to many workshops, trade shows and manufacture-certified training seminars to learn the ins-and-outs of the various equipment we handled.

I ordered parts, scheduled maintenance, set up various equipment specific functions (like GPS, new/temp users for digital keyless displays, inventory tracking software, etc) and ran many of the trade shows we took our equipment to be displayed.

I don't even know where to begin, this is the most poorly managed and unprofessional place I have ever worked. Very top down dictator style management and they do not like anyone who actually brings anything to the table. Pretty much a revolving door of employees since I've been here, and most of the employees that have left have been good employees that could really boost the business and take it to the next level but it's almost like management doesn't want that. They preach "employee owned" but it is not, literally or figuratively. They are trying to get it there but it's a long ways off, they don't even tell you who the primary shareholder is. And the only time they tell you it's employee owned or want you to "take ownership" is if they are trying to make you feel guilty for not wanting to do something or when they threaten your job. It's a paycheck and that's about it. Could not and would not recommend working for Rexco. I feel like I'm a very take charge type of person that takes pride in a job and wants to do that job to the best of my ability but they really killed it for me, and many many others if you look at the turnaround rate. Their is a reason they have to update the employee directory once a month lol. But hey if you like working for a company that treats you like you need them more than they need you, and want to loose sleep at night and have a constant storm brewing then maybe Rexco is the right place for you. 

Rexco has a small company feel with multiple locations across Iowa. The company tries greatly to appreciate all of its members and works hard in putting together multiple company events each year. A handful of employees spend time working at different branches, which helps the whole company feel like one social, co-working unit.

The company president and vice-presidents are very driven and encourage employees to be so as well. It is a fulfilling environment if one desires to be productive. It may prove difficult if one wants to work on the sidelines (and perhaps even work to simply collect paychecks) because peers want to work and engage with fellow employees. There is a lot of value toward accountability from the managers – sort of an "everyone rows" attitude.

Truly it is a great place to work. Even if an idea or practice comes up that an employee disagrees with that employee has the ability to discuss it with their boss, their boss's boss, or even the president.

Solid place to work for anyone who enjoys a team atmosphere.

For starters, when I worked here I had to go in and give this place a 5 star review to try to boost their ratings for being low. This place treated so many people unfairly that I felt the need to make sure I deleted that review and gave a more honest one. This place micromanages their employees more than anywhere I have ever worked. It kept you in a constant state of stress. Uses a CRM as a micromanaging tool so all you'd worry about was logging your calls to meet your numbers in your multiple weekly meetings. Customer needs taken care of so you spend your time delivering or fixing their machine, but suffer the consequences of not making your required calls for the day because you were trying to help a customer. Sad to come back and read recent reviews that are very much the same. It is clear this place is not catching on that the way they are doing business might be the problem. They'd rather blame the people they hire than take accountability.

I have currently worked at Rexco for 3.5 years as a road technician in Cedar Rapids.

The leadership allows for the freedom to make your own decisions. Leadership cares about their employees personally and professionally. They allow for opportunities to advance your career.

As a road technician I travel to customer's locations to diagnose and repair their equipment. Some work is performed at the shop. Road technicians are provided with a company computer, cell phone, and credit card. Allowing technicians to have a cell phone and credit card are very beneficial.  I can use my phone for personal use as well. Having the company credit card allows for me to pay for items I may need to repair machines, as well as meals and hotels if needed. This way I do not have to pay out of pocket for these expenses and then wait for reimbursement.

If you enjoy working with customers and have a entrepreneurship mentality, then Rexco Equipment is the company you want to work for!

There are some good people working here.  Pay and benefits are in line with other similar companies.  As a tech, You will work in outdated facilities with less than ideal tools and supplies.  If you do not have it, Rexco is unlikely to supply it unless it is cheap or can be billed to a customer.  . Advancement opportunities are quite limited.  Culture is a mixed bag.  Rexco is a small company yet has 3-4 Vice Presidents and there is an established chain of command.  They in itself is not necessarily bad but when you taught being employee owned the 2 don’t mix.  Turn over in the past year and a half has been nearly 50% in my estimation.  Not all was bad mind you, but a lot was a head scratcher.  Make sure to ask lots of questions and take the employee ownership at face value.  There is the culture Rexco wishes to have and the reality of what it is currently.

I started there under the impression that Rexco was in good standing with the community lots of businesses and customers won’t do business with us based one poor service or high turnover on top of the sales staff given such high goals you can’t meet them and when you can’t meet them you are warned or given a set time to improve or be fired instead of help to figure out the problem very unorganized as well I will say with the right management staff and teamwork mentality that could be a great business to be in iv been in sales and customer service for 8 years and never worked for a company so lost on how to bring a team together

A typical day at Rexco is fast paced, collaborative, and filled with problem solving. I have learned so much about marketing strategy, leadership, and the equipment industry. Management is supportive, transparent, and genuinely invested in employee growth. The workplace culture is team oriented, and people are always willing to help each other. It is amazing as an employee-owner to see the real impact our work has on the business and customers. It is a place where you can take ownership, develop your skills, and feel valued.

Rexco has made many changes in the last 3 years for the better.  Most noted is the culture switch.  The people are fun to be around, work hard and show teamwork to make Rexco a better place.  We try to promote from within and place an emphasis on learning and development. 

In 2013, Rexco became employee owned.  Which increased employee owner's accountability to our customers and to each other.  We know how our jobs align with the company goals and work together to achieve them. We look forward to more exciting changes in 2019 with the Great Game of Business kickoff!  It is an exciting time to work at Rexco!

Not a bad place to work, but know what you are getting into. They have one focus and one focus only and that is to do exactly what the CEO says. If you don't do things exactly as leadership instructs or if you question their metrics and goals, then it will be a struggle. There really is no culture due to the style of leadership, but pay is very fair, benefits are good. Sales territories are questionable for incoming salesman. 
However, if you desire to go to work and provide little input, then it's a great very fair place to work. 

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