AGRICULTURAL AREA SALES MANAGER

Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd; Fyfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural machinery dealership in the UK is seeking a Sales Representative to manage sales of new and used agricultural machinery. Your role involves maximizing sales opportunities and building strong relationships with customers. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, excellent customer service skills, and a sound knowledge of the agricultural industry. Competitive salary and extensive benefits including a company car are offered.

Benefits

32 days annual leave including bank holidays

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Workplace Pension

Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance Cover (2 x salary)

Qualifications

• Good, sound knowledge of the Agricultural industry and its equipment.
• Proven sales, service or parts experience within this sector.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
• Excellent customer service skills both face to face and over the telephone.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales opportunities for agricultural machinery.
• Build strong and loyal relationships with customers.
• Maintain up to date product knowledge.
• Attend customer focused events.

Skills

Knowledge of Agricultural industry

Proven sales experience

Excellent customer service skills

Target driven

Job description

Reporting directly to the Branch & Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the sale of Agricultural Machinery, both new and used including its associated equipment in a designated area. Your role will be to visit customers and maximize sales opportunities for the department in a courteous and effective manner.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Good, sound knowledge of the Agricultural industry and its equipment
• Proven sales, service or parts experience within this sector
• Achieve Sales Performance targets as set out by direct line manager
• Representing the Dealership and portfolio of brands to customers in defined sales area

Responsibilities

• Maintain up to date product knowledge
• Attending customer focused events
• Ensuring products are delivered to customers in-line with brand and company guidelines and the customer experience is first class

Requirements

• Build strong and loyal relationships with customers within the sales area
• Excellent customer service skills both face to face and over the telephone
• Target driven with the ability to upsell to achieve and exceed targets
• Be self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
• Has the ability to be influencing and persuading and able close a deal
• Have the ability where necessary to demonstrate equipment
• A full driving licence is required
• Administratively organised

Additional Information

• Start Date: Immediate, but subject to successful candidate's notice period
• Hours: 42.5 hours per week – 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch) Additional hours as required which may include weekends as per rota especially during peak periods e.g. Harvest
• Salary: Competitive, dependent upon experience plus commission and company car
• Benefits: 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Workplace Pension, Employee Referral Bonus Scheme, Winter Flu Jab Service, Wellbeing Focus Group, Staff Discount in Country Stores and Life Assurance Cover (2 x salary)