Area Sales Manager

Westray Recruitment Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Training & development

BASIS/FACTS sponsorship

25 days leave + Bank holidays

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking a Technical Area Sales Manager for the North East region, covering Middlesbrough, Teesside, Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle. The role blends field sales with key account management across the turf and golf sector.

Ideal candidates may come from practical turf backgrounds or proven commercial sales, with strong technical knowledge of turf products, soil health, nutrition and plant protection. Base salary circa £40k-£45k, company car, permanent role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical role within the golf or fine turf sector (practical or commercial).
• Strong technical understanding of the golf market including turf products, soil health, nutrition and/or plant protection.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with Greenkeepers, Course Managers, grounds teams and other key stakeholders.
• Drive sales and revenue growth across your territory by leveraging our broad and diverse market-leading product portfolio.
• Provide agronomic support and technical advice, helping customers get the best from our products and solutions.
• Work independently and proactively to identify opportunities, influence decision-makers, and close business.
• Contribute to new product development, providing market insight and feedback to R&D and marketing teams.
• Play a key role in developing and delivering marketing strategies, tailored to your region’s needs and opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure customer success and company growth.

Skills

Technical turf experience

Golf turf knowledge

Relationship building

Collaborative team player

Job description

Technical Area Sales Manager Opportunity! Turf & Golf sector!

NORTH EAST ENGLAND SALES REMIT!

Ideal candidates will live in the North East of England, namely Middlesbrough, Teesside, Durham, Sunderland or Newcastle etc.

This can be a perfect role for Greenkeepers, Head of Grounds and Course Managers to move into a full time commercial role. Moving from Practical to Commercial!

Technical Area Sales Manager Opportunity! Turf sector!

This field sales role is suitable for anyone living in the North East is this is your sales central hub of your geographical sales remit. This role will incorporate large amounts of current account management coupled with the targeting of new sales. My client is open to both proven commercial experience and also candidates from a practical background looking to move into a commercial role.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Annual Base Salary of Circa £40k-£45k per annum. Negotiable DOE.

Company car inclusive, traditionally a Tesla make/model

North East England sales remit

Monday to Friday working hours

Working with some of the top sporting clients in the UK across various sports, mainly golf

25 days leave + Bank holidays

Prospect of an amazing career within a terrific business

The best in training, upskilling and self-development

My client will fund and support BASIS/FACTS qualifications if required

Lots of on the job training

Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth

Permanent position from day one

THE BUSINESS

My excellent client is a market leader throughout the Agricultural and Sporting retail industry’s. Are you a driven and technically minded turf professional with a passion for sports surface management? Do you have an understanding of turf products, soil health and fine turf? My client is a rapidly growing market leader in fine turf sector, and they are looking for a Technical Area Sales Manager to join their team and drive sales growth across the North East of England. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic business where your ideas, energy, and expertise will make a genuine impact. My client is open to both proven commercial experience and also candidates from a practical background looking to move into a commercial role.

THE ROLE

• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with Greenkeepers, Course Managers, grounds teams and other key stakeholders.
• Drive sales and revenue growth across your territory by leveraging our broad and diverse market-leading product portfolio.
• Provide agronomic support and technical advice, helping customers get the best from our products and solutions.
• Work independently and proactively to identify opportunities, influence decision-makers, and close business.
• Contribute to new product development, providing market insight and feedback to R&D and marketing teams.
• Play a key role in developing and delivering marketing strategies, tailored to your region’s needs and opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure customer success and company growth.

THE PERSON

• Proven experience in a technical role within the golf or fine turf sector, either practically or commercially
• Strong technical understanding of the golf market including of turf products, soil health, nutrition and/or plant protection, this experience can be practical experience
• A natural relationship-builder with excellent communication skills – able to connect with customers at all levels.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker, with the initiative and ambition to make things happen.
• Enthusiastic about career growth in a company that values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working as part of a collaborative team where your input is valued and encouraged.