Agricultural Sales Specialist

Mole Valley Farmers; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company located in Dorchester is seeking a full-time agricultural sales champion. This role involves engaging with farmer customers, promoting a wide range of agricultural products, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should possess a strong knowledge of UK agriculture and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for career advancement and training are provided with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

Staff discount up to 25%

Free parking

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Excellent training opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of UK agriculture from practical experience or qualifications.
• Confident in developing sales and attracting new customers.
• Disciplined and organized in customer management.

Responsibilities

• Promote agricultural product sales to customers.
• Coordinate requirements of farmer shareholders.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Knowledge of UK agriculture

Natural communication skills

Sales development

Customer service

Education

Agricultural qualification

Job description

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Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days

Do you have a passion for the agricultural sector?

An exciting opportunity to join a company that offers genuine progression, training, and personal development opportunities.

Where could a career with Mole take you?

About The Role

You will be the champion of agricultural farm sales out of your branch delivering ‘Agricultural Excellence’, answering to and coordinating the requirement of farmer shareholders and farmer customers.

The main objective of the position is to ‘meet and greet’ farmers and shareholders coming into the branch. The role reactively and proactively promotes sales of the total agri product portfolio to our core agricultural customer base, members and shareholders. Working with both retail and external agri sales staff, you will support your colleagues with added value services.

What We’re Looking For

Possessing a broad knowledge of UK agriculture either from practical on-farm experience and/or an agricultural qualification, you will be a natural communicator who can take a broad view of the farm to recommend the most suitable products and services instore.

You will be confident in helping develop sales to existing members and attracting new members where possible and encouraging the use of services offered by Mole Valley Farmers.

You will be disciplined and organised in the management of your customers by planning your in store calls, structuring your prospecting activity, and delivering exceptional customer service.

An AMTRA qualification is beneficial but not essential.

Should you be interested in this role and committed to working within the values of our organisation, we are keen to hear from you. You can expect to work as part of a great team with opportunities for training and development, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

• Scottish Widows contributory Pension – company will match up to 5%
• Up to 25% staff discount in store
• Free parking on site
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
  
  

Please note, this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we have received a suitable number of applications.