Area Sales Manager (Agricultural Machinery)

Alex Hopkirk Ltd; Penrith; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Company car

Mobile phone

Laptop

28 days (including stat)

Established sales territory

Work with industry leading brands

Job summary

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd. is seeking a driven sales professional to cover and develop the client base across Cumbria in agricultural equipment. The role offers a competitive salary, commission, and a company car.

The successful candidate will manage existing customers, drive business development for tractors and related products, and provide consultative support with occasional product demos. A long-term, target‑driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have prior sales experience, preferably in agricultural machinery.
• Motivated by meeting targets with a long-term commitment to the role.
• Open to candidates from other capital equipment backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Look after a strong existing customer base within agricultural equipment.
• Develop business across Cumbria selling tractors and other agricultural products.
• Provide a consultative approach and assist with product demonstrations when needed.
• Take responsibility for the regional revenue stream and overall growth.

Skills

Sales experience

Agricultural background

Target driven

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently looking for a driven sales professional to work for a well-established supplier of various agricultural equipment to cover and develop their client base across Cumbria. With a package to include a competitive salary and commission scheme as well as a company car this is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced agricultural sales professional or someone with an agricultural background looking to develop their career within a sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Looking after a strong, existing customer base within agricultural equipment
• Business development across Cumbria selling tractors and other agricultural products
• Providing a consultative approach to customers and assist product demonstrations from time to time
• Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth
• Sell the companies range of products and cooperate effectively with the service and parts team

Requirements

You will ideally have some experience in a sales role before preferably with a background in agricultural machinery or another background within agriculture and some experience with equipment to include tractor’s and combine harvesters. However, they may be open to individuals from other capital equipment backgrounds to include construction machinery/material handling or agriculture professionals from another area. Crucially you will be motivated by meeting targets with the drive and focus to look to commit to a long-term role. This is a career moving opportunity with a business that puts staff at the forefront.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £60,000)
• Excellent uncapped commission potential
• Company car
• Mobile phone
• Laptop
• 28 days (including stat)
• Established sales territory with existing clients
• Work with industry leading brands

The Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected agricultural machinery dealership with a long-standing reputation for delivering market-leading equipment and exceptional customer support to the farming community. With multiple depots across the North, the company has built its reputation on quality, reliability and long-term customer relationships. Continued investment in its people, facilities and manufacturer partnerships has positioned the business as one of the region's leading agricultural machinery specialists.