Brand Manager

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Maldon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Brand Manager to drive sales of agricultural machinery. This pivotal role combines commercial expertise and leadership to manage supplier relationships and marketing efforts. The ideal candidate should have proven sales experience, strong knowledge of the agricultural industry, and excellent customer relationship skills. Benefits include 32 days holiday and a workplace pension scheme.

Benefits

32 days holiday per year

Workplace pension scheme

Healthcare package

Staff discounts

Access to benefit hub and health & wellness apps

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, ideally with management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of the agricultural trade, preferably with experience selling agricultural equipment.
• Excellent customer relationship skills, both face-to-face and via phone or email.

Responsibilities

• Driving new sales of Agricultural Machinery.
• Managing sales of associated implements from key suppliers.
• Negotiating terms and stocking commitments with suppliers.
• Promoting and marketing the Agricultural brand.

Skills

Proven sales experience, ideally with management responsibilities

Strong knowledge of the agricultural trade

Excellent customer relationship skills

Strong analytical ability

Up-to-date IT skills

Strong leadership skills

Job description

Job Title: Brand Manager
Location: Maldon
Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 plus profit-related bonus, company car, and company mobile phone

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and commercially minded Sales Manager to oversee the efficient operation of our product range. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for:

• Driving new sales of Agricultural Machinery
• Managing sales of associated implements from key suppliers
• Negotiating terms and stocking commitments with suppliers
• Promoting and marketing the Agricultural brand

This is a pivotal role where you will combine commercial expertise with leadership, supplier management, and customer relationship skills to deliver outstanding results.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of sales experience, management skills, and agricultural industry knowledge. You will need:

• Proven sales experience, ideally with management responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of the agricultural trade, preferably with experience selling agricultural equipment
• Excellent customer relationship skills, both face-to-face and via phone or email
• Confidence in negotiating terms with suppliers in line with company policy
• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with data, including pivot tables
• Up-to-date IT skills and the ability to work across multiple systems effectively
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Strong leadership skills - decisive, motivational, and collaborative
• Ability to mediate, compromise, and work effectively with other departments
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently

Benefits

• 32 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Healthcare package
• Staff discounts
• Access to benefit hub and health & wellness apps