Role: Agricultural Sales Manager
Salary & benefits: Up to £75,000 basic, Company car (fully electric), company laptop, mobile phone, 28 days holiday, bonus scheme
Location: Remote with travel
Russell Taylor Group has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager with previous experience in the agriculture industry to join our client's rapidly expanding manufacturing organization. This is a brand-new role for our client, marking the start of their growth around the UK. This is the perfect opportunity for someone to engage with customers and sell our client's products to a range of new clients while maintaining the existing client database.
It is an excellent opportunity to join a company undergoing significant growth, with plenty of career progression opportunities. However, a hunting mentality is required, and candidates must be prepared for the challenges this role entails.
Responsibilities:
1. Sell agricultural products to both new and existing customers.
2. Gain market intelligence.
3. Develop market territory.
4. Match the right products/services to customers.
5. Frequent travel around the UK visiting current and potential new customers (closing sales). Infrequent travel to the company's office; when not on the road, you will be working from home.
6. Further telephone and email communication.
7. Work to targets.
8. Price products, negotiate, and quote customers.
9. Build long-term relationships.
10. Ensure that the CRM is kept up to date and in line with GDPR and legislation.
11. Resolve any customer complaints to maintain customer loyalty.
12. Work closely with the management team, for example, organizing samples to ensure that the customer has a full understanding.
13. Expand industry knowledge by attending workshops and reading literature to keep on top of market intelligence.
14. Improve and maintain cost price increase plans.
15. Produce monthly reporting figures and work closely with the department head to identify new opportunities.
The Person:
1. Proven sales experience in the agriculture industry or similar.
2. Strong market knowledge of agriculture and the equipment used.
3. Excellent negotiation and consultative skills.
4. Outstanding customer service.
5. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel frequently around the UK.
6. Previous experience working to targets with a proven history of achieving them.
7. 'Hunting' mentality.
8. Educated to degree level or equivalent in horticulture & plant science.
9. Experience in driving performance and increasing profitability.
10. Experience in building and finalizing new opportunities - a proven track record is required.
Important Information: We endeavor to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will act in your interest and will contact you regarding the role, either by email, phone, or text message. For more information, see our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR, please get in touch with us.
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