Sales Specialist – North and Central Devon
Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity as a Sales Specialist within an expanding, driven and people-centric business? Do you want to join Wynnstay, a leading UK agricultural supplies business which prides itself on the progression and development of its people?
With a turnover in excess of £613 million, and more than 900 valued employees Nationally, 107 years of successful operations have laid the foundations for Wynnstay’s core values concept of THRIVE:
Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value creation, Environmental Sustainability.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Regional Business Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Providing technical advice and problem solving on-farm, offering solutions to drive performance
* Growing and developing sales of Wynnstay’s agricultural products and services, including feed and feed-related products, arable inputs, animal health and hardware
* Achieving or exceeding targets relating to sales, volumes and margins
* Gaining new business for Wynnstay while successfully maintaining your existing customer base
* Providing input into the regional annual budget, projecting sales and determining profitability
* Fully utilising the Sales Support/CRM function, to monitor customer and sales trends for determining key accounts and future sales strategies
* Collaborating with other key sales channels within the business, including Wynnstay Stores and other field sales team members, to maximise returns from group trading activities
* Promoting Wynnstay as a company and increasing brand awareness to customers
* Participating in marketing and product management campaigns
The Person:
The successful candidate will:
* Have a strong understanding of sales and agricultural and animal health products, with feed advisory experience (highly desirable)
* Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be agriculturally commercial aware
* Be highly motivated with the ability to build good business relationships with professional farmers
* Be efficient in time management and able to work effectively on your own initiative
* Have previous sales experience (desirable)
* Possess a full clean UK driving license
In addition to a competitive salary you will receive:
* Profit related annual bonus
* Employee discount at Wynnstay Depots
* 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Employee Assistant Programs – WeCare/MyStrength/Toothfairy
* Save As You Earn schemes
* Company Vehicle
For an exceptional candidate a trainee position would be considered, and supported with a training and development programme.
For a confidential discussion regarding the vacancy, please contact Nick Furse, Regional Business Manager – South West on 07966 268240.
To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to careers@wynnstay.co.uk or send a paper copy to Wynnstay Group Plc, Eagle House, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6AQ.