Area Sales Manager

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Enhanced pension contribution

Private medical and dental cover

Income protection and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland for an established agricultural machinery business. You will build strong dealer relationships, implement sales plans, drive revenues and provide product training and demonstrations to customers across a large, field-based territory.

The role requires practical machinery knowledge, strong selling skills and the ability to travel extensively within the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in the agricultural machinery sector.
• Experience with machinery manufacturers, distributors or dealer networks.
• Strong commercial awareness with a track record of meeting sales targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with an established dealer network.
• Work with dealers to create and implement annual sales and marketing plans.
• Drive sales performance and achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Support dealers with customer visits, machinery demonstrations and sales opportunities.
• Deliver product training and technical updates to dealers and customers.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales targets

Communication

Negotiation

CRM systems

Digital sales tools

Self-motivated

Territory management

Driving license

Education

NVQ Level 2

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Area Sales Manager– Agricultural Machinery - Scotland, Northern England & Northern Ireland Territory - £30,000 - £50,000 + Vehicle + Benefits

The Job:

We are working on behalf of a leading agricultural machinery business to recruit a Area Sales Manager covering Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused agricultural machinery professional to join a well established organisation and play a key role in driving sales growth across a large territory. Working closely with an established dealer network, you will be responsible for developing market opportunities, supporting customers, increasing product awareness and delivering sales performance across a specialist range of bedding and feeding equipment.

This field based role combines technical agricultural machinery knowledge with relationship led sales, offering plenty of customer interaction, dealer engagement and opportunities to influence business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with an established dealer network
• Work with dealers to create and implement annual sales and marketing plans
• Drive sales performance and achieve revenue and profitability targets
• Support dealers with customer visits, machinery demonstrations and sales opportunities
• Deliver product training and technical updates to dealers and customers

  The Company:

  Our client is a leading agricultural machinery business with a strong reputation for supplying innovative equipment and delivering exceptional customer support across the farming sector. Through continued investment, product development and dealer network growth, they have established themselves as a trusted partner to agricultural businesses throughout the UK and Ireland.

  The Candidate:

  • Proven experience within the agricultural machinery sector
  • Experience working for a machinery manufacturer, distributor or dealership network
  • Strong commercial awareness with a track record of achieving sales targets
  • Practical knowledge of modern agricultural machinery and its operation
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building and customer service skills
  • Ability to influence, negotiate and engage with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Strong IT skills, including CRM systems and digital sales tools
  • Self-motivated, organised and capable of managing a large territory effectively
  • Willingness to travel extensively throughout Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Based within, or willing to relocate to, Scotland or Northern England

  The Package:

  • Salary of £30,000 per annum DOE + £18,600 commission, £49,272 total package
  • Company vehicle
  • Enhanced pension contribution scheme
  • Private medical and dental cover
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Comprehensive employee benefits platform
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Long term career progression with a respected agricultural machinery business

  Candidate Requirements

  All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.