Commercial Technical Manager - South East

Bayer SAS; Birtley Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm seeks a motivated Sales Team member in Birtley Green to deliver technical and commercial support. The role focuses on providing sales support to various stakeholders and requires understanding of customer needs in the Crop Protection Industry. Ideal candidates will have expertise in horticulture and strong interpersonal skills, with a competitive compensation package offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Company Car

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Generous pension scheme

Life Insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discount scheme

International career possibilities

Help with home office equipment

Volunteering days

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Expertise in any of the following is highly desirable: potatoes, sugar beets, fruit, horticulture.
• Experience of working with Buying groups would be desirable.
• Ideally BASIS qualified (Crop Protection) but not a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support to distributors, consultants, processors and farmers.
• Organise trials and demonstrations.
• Provide proactive product stewardship and feedback market information to the business.
• Collaborate with sales and other departments to link customer needs to sales offerings and demand generation.

Skills

Understanding of the Crop Protection Industry

Expertise in potatoes, sugar beets, fruit, horticulture

Aptitude for selling

Strong influencing and interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

As a member of a highly motivated Sales Team, and in liaison with other departments, you will set the standard in the delivery of technical and commercial support to all key influencers in your area. Your role will be pivotal in the continuation of our market share growth and meeting challenging sales objectives. To be successful, you will require drive, commitment and initiative. You'll need to understand customer needs and challenges and work within your team to link them to sales offering and demand generation. You will provide technical sales support to distributors, consultants, processors and farmers, as well as organise trials demonstrations, provide proactive product stewardship and feedback market information to the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support to distributors, consultants, processors and farmers
• Organise trials and demonstrations
• Provide proactive product stewardship and feedback market information to the business
• Collaborate with sales and other departments to link customer needs to sales offerings and demand generation

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Crop Protection Industry
• Expertise in any of the following is highly desirable: potatoes, sugar beets, fruit, horticulture and other root crops
• Aptitude for selling
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working with Buying groups would be desirable
• Ideally BASIS qualified (Crop Protection) but not a prerequisite
• The successful candidate should be based in the South East of England

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package consisting of an attractive base salary and annual bonus
• Company Car
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare, generous pension scheme and Life Insurance
• Wellness programs and support
• Employee discount scheme
• International career possibilities
• Help with home office equipment
• Volunteering days
• Support for professional growth in a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• We welcome and embrace diversity providing an inclusive working environment