Area Sales Manager

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission opportunities

Bonus potential

Company car

Life insurance

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth in Norfolk's agricultural equipment market. You will manage existing accounts, identify new business opportunities and promote quality machinery across your territory, with a company car and bonus potential.

You will own your territory, build lasting customer relationships, and contribute to sales targets through proactive prospecting, effective negotiations and expert product advice.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in agricultural machinery or related farming equipment.
• Track record of winning new business and growing accounts.
• Strong industry knowledge of agricultural equipment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to plan visits and manage territory.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Own sales growth across your territory and build customer relationships.
• Promote agricultural machinery and leading brands in Norfolk.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Generate new business via networking, prospecting and cold calling.
• Identify upselling opportunities, negotiate deals and close sales.
• Provide expert product advice and demonstrate equipment.
• Deliver excellent customer service and develop long-term partnerships.
• Plan customer visits and maintain accurate sales administration.
• Work toward sales targets and contribute to business growth.

Skills

Sales experience

Agricultural machinery

Account management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Excel

Territory planning

Driving licence

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Norfolk | Earn commission and bonus, with a company car.

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for agriculture and machinery? This is an exciting opportunity to grow your own territory, build lasting customer relationships and drive agricultural equipment sales, with a company car and bonus potential.

As an Area Sales Manager in Norfolk, you'll manage existing accounts, identify new business opportunities and promote quality agricultural machinery to customers across your territory. If you enjoy a mix of account management, field sales and winning new business, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Benefits

• Commission opportunities to reward your sales success
• Additional bonus potential
• Company car for customer visits and territory management
• Life insurance for added peace of mind
• The opportunity to develop your own territory and build long-term customer relationships
• A varied, field-based role where you can make a real commercial impact

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll take ownership of sales growth across your designated territory, promoting agricultural equipment and developing strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Promote agricultural machinery and leading brands across Norfolk
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers
• Generate new business through networking, prospecting and cold calling
• Identify upselling opportunities, negotiate deals and close sales
• Provide expert product advice and demonstrate equipment when required
• Deliver excellent customer service and develop long-term partnerships
• Plan customer visits effectively and maintain accurate sales administration
• Work towards sales targets and contribute to business growth

What we're looking for

• You’ll be a confident, commercially minded salesperson who understands the agricultural sector and enjoys helping customers find the right equipment for their needs.
• Proven sales experience, ideally within agricultural machinery, farming or related equipment
• Strong industry knowledge and an understanding of agricultural equipment
• A track record of winning new business, developing accounts and achieving sales targets
• Confident communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Good organisational skills and strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• The ability to manage your own territory and plan customer visits
• A self-motivated, reliable and professional approach
• A full, valid UK driving licence

This opportunity could suit someone currently working as a Regional Sales Manager or Business Development Manager who wants to develop their customer base within the agricultural machinery sector.

If you’re ready for your next step as an Area Sales Manager in Norfolk and want the opportunity to grow your territory while being rewarded for your results, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Number │ 49099 / INDINDUSTRIALWC

Location │ Norfolk

Role │ Area Sales Manager