Area Sales Manager - Fertiliser

De Lacy Executive; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Fertiliser trader is seeking a dynamic Area Sales Manager to join their growing team. This role focuses on developing business across the West Midlands, building relationships with farmers, and promoting the company's products. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales and communication skills, with an eagerness to find new business opportunities in a competitive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Bonus structure

Company car and fuel card

Good opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in sales or eagerness to sell.
• Ability to engage with customers and convey product benefits clearly.
• Previous agricultural experience advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the West Midlands area, offering technical advice.
• Develop strong relationships with customers, ensuring satisfaction.
• Represent and promote the company's brand during customer interactions.

Skills

Sales Experience

Communication

Time Management

Relationship Building

Job description

Are you a strong character ready to bring your sales skills to a leading UK Fertiliser trader, or do you have a practical farming background and enjoy building relationships?

We are seeking an experienced salesperson to join a growing operation. As part of expansion plans, this UK leading fertiliser business is hiring a new Area Sales Manager to join an existing team across the country. You will cover the West Midlands from Herefordshire through Worcestershire to Gloucestershire. Local contacts and knowledge are advantageous but not essential. Key to this growth is bringing in new business and building a sales ledger, making appointments and striking deals. You will be comfortable getting onto farm and talking fertiliser with farmers!

Remuneration: Competitive salary package + Bonus structure, Company Car + Fuel Card. Good opportunity for career progression.

With the team spread across multiple sites in the country, you will work independently, report directly to the Director, and collaborate with colleagues in other regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Area Sales: Take responsibility for the West Midlands area where you will be calling on farms to offer sound technical advice to businesses, farmers and fertiliser customers whilst also being responsible for your own sales ledger.

• Brand Promotion: Represent and promote all aspects of the company during customer interactions, highlighting our commitment to quality and service.

• Customer Management: Develop strong relationships with new customers, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention. Undertake regular farm visits to achieve business growth requirements

• Personal Development: An ever-learning mindset and desire to grow personally and professionally under the mentorship of the Managing Director.

What We are Looking For:

• Dynamic & Self-Motivated: A go-getter who thrives in a competitive environment. This role requires the ability to go out and find new business.

• Organised: Strong time management skills to handle customer accounts and sales strategies effectively.

• Sales Experience: Considerable experience in Sales, or failing that, an eagerness to go out and sell. This role requires the ability to go out and find new business.

• Excellent Communication: Ability to engage with customers and convey the benefits of our products clearly.

• Agricultural Experience: While not essential, previous agricultural experience will be advantageous. The right attitude, however, is more important.

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Rupert Kettle on: 01885 485523 / 07498665961 or e-mail your CV (in word format) and covering letter to [e-mail] , thank you.

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