GROUNDCARE AREA SALES MANAGER

Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd; North Walsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Groundcare Machinery is seeking a sales representative to cover North Walsham and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the Groundcare industry, proven sales experience, and excellent customer service skills. This role offers a competitive salary, commission structure, and company vehicle, along with a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

32 days annual leave including bank holidays

Company car

Sick pay scheme

Workplace pension

Referral bonus

Flu jab service

Wellbeing group

Staff discount

Life assurance (2x salary)

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of the Groundcare industry and its equipment.
• Proven sales, service, or parts experience within this sector.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the sale of Groundcare Machinery in a designated area.
• Maximize sales opportunities through customer visits.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and represent the dealership effectively.

Skills

Good knowledge of the Groundcare industry

Proven sales experience

Excellent customer service skills

Target-driven

Influencing and persuading skills

Job description

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Branch & Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the sale of Groundcare Machinery, both new and used, including its associated equipment in a designated area. Your role will be to visit customers and maximize sales opportunities for the department in a courteous and effective manner.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Good, sound knowledge of the Groundcare industry and its equipment
• Proven sales, service, or parts experience within this sector
• Achieve sales performance targets as set out by the line manager
• Represent the dealership and portfolio of brands to customers within a defined sales area
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge
• Attend customer-focused events
• Ensure products are delivered to customers in line with brand and company guidelines and the customer experience is first class
• Build strong and loyal relationships with customers within the sales area
• Excellent customer service skills both face-to-face and over the telephone
• Target-driven with the ability to upsell to achieve and exceed targets
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Influencing and persuading skills, with the ability to close deals
• Ability to demonstrate equipment where necessary
• A full driving licence is required
• Organised administratively

Additional Details

• Start Date: Immediate, subject to candidate’s notice period
• Hours: 42.5 hours per week – 8am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch). Additional hours may be required, including weekends during peak periods such as harvest.
• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience, plus commission and company car
• Benefits: 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, company car, sick pay scheme, workplace pension, referral bonus, flu jab service, wellbeing group, staff discount, and life assurance (2x salary)