Horticultural Account Manager

Morepeople 01780; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-based role

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

Morepeople is recruiting for an Account Manager in the UK amenity horticulture sector. This home-based role focuses on developing client relationships, identifying opportunities, and driving profitable sales growth across the UK market.

You’ll work with an experienced team to manage the full sales cycle, from enquiry to order, delivering outstanding service and building long-term partnerships. The role offers autonomy with occasional office/site visits to support customers.

Qualifications

• Ambitious sales professional with relationship-building focus.
• Track record of achieving sales targets.
• Experience in remote/hybrid sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of accounts.
• Achieve monthly sales targets and revenue goals.
• Build relationships via calls, meetings, visits, and networking.
• Provide excellent account support and service.
• Generate and convert opportunities through pipeline management.
• Develop tailored strategies for key accounts.
• Host customer visits and product selection sessions.
• Produce regular sales and pipeline reports.
• Collaborate with sales, support, and operations teams.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Independent work

Amenity horticulture

Job description

Grow Your Sales Career with a Market-Leading Horticultural Business.

I'm recruiting on behalf of a highly respected business within the UK amenity horticulture sector, seeking an ambitious and relationship-focused Account Manager to join its growing sales team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established organisation with an outstanding reputation for quality, expertise, and customer service. You'll play a key role in driving sales growth, developing long-term client partnerships, and helping deliver ambitious commercial objectives across the UK amenity market.

Better still, the role offers the flexibility of predominantly remote working, with only occasional visits to the office and customer sites, giving you the autonomy to manage your territory whilst benefiting from the support of an experienced and collaborative team.

Why Apply?

• Home-based role with flexibility and autonomy
• Join a successful and highly respected horticultural business
• Work alongside experienced sales professionals and industry experts
• Build relationships with a diverse customer base across the UK amenity sector
• Opportunities for progression and professional development
• Be part of a business with ambitious growth plans and a strong market presence

The Role

As Account Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and managing customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving profitable sales growth across the amenity market.

Working closely with the Sales Manager, Senior Account Manager, and Sales Support team, you'll manage the full sales cycle from enquiry through to order completion, ensuring customers receive exceptional service every step of the way.

This is a consultative sales role where relationship-building is just as important as commercial performance. You'll spend time speaking with clients, understanding their requirements, developing tailored solutions, and creating long-term partnerships that generate sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of existing and prospective customer accounts
• Work towards and achieve monthly sales targets and revenue objectives
• Build strong relationships through regular calls, meetings, site visits, and networking activities
• Deliver exceptional customer service and responsive account support
• Generate and convert sales opportunities through effective pipeline management
• Develop tailored strategies for key accounts to maximise commercial opportunities
• Host customer visits, inspections, and product selection sessions where required
• Produce regular reports on sales performance, pipeline activity, and customer engagement
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across sales, support, and operational teams to deliver the best possible customer experience

About You

We're keen to speak with ambitious sales professionals who enjoy building relationships, delivering results, and working in a customer-focused environment.

You may already be an:

• Account Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Territory Sales Manager
• Internal Sales Executive

To be successful, you'll likely have:

• Strong commercial awareness and a track record of achieving targets
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A solution-focused mindset with excellent negotiation skills
• Confidence working independently within a remote environment
• Experience within the amenity, landscaping, horticultural, arboricultural, construction, or related sectors would be highly advantageous.

Package

• £28,000 - £42,000 salary depending on experience
• Predominantly home-based role
• Flexible working environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to work within a highly respected and growing sector
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture