Horticultural Sales Advisor

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + pooled commission

25% profit sharing

28 days' holiday

Company pension and life assurance

Group Income Protection

50% employee discount

BUPA and dental cover for long-service

Employee-Owned Trust

Job summary

Confidential in Hertfordshire is seeking a Horticultural Sales Advisor with strong tree knowledge to support customers visiting the nursery and via phone/email. You will advise on plant selections, planting schemes and delivery logistics, preparing quotes and ensuring smooth conversion from enquiry to sale.

The role combines horticultural expertise with commercial drive, focusing on building relationships and developing new business opportunities within a busy nursery environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about horticulture with strong tree knowledge.
• Commercial sales or business development experience.
• Confident communicating with customers face-to-face, by phone and email.
• Organised, proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working under pressure with excellent attention to detail.
• Garden design experience and the ability to read plans would be a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on tree and plant selection and planting schemes.
• Handle enquiries by phone and email and visit the nursery.
• Prepare quotes and manage delivery and planting logistics.
• Ensure follow-through from enquiry to completion.
• Develop new business and build customer relationships.

Skills

Tree knowledge

Sales experience

Communication

Organised

Customer service

Attention to detail

Garden design

Job description

Horticultural Sales Advisor Hertfordshire DOE + Benefits

The Role

We're looking for a Horticultural Sales Advisor with strong horticultural and tree knowledge to join an established and award-winning nursery in Hertfordshire.

You'll work closely with customers visiting the nursery, as well as handling enquiries by phone and email. You'll advise on tree and plant selection, planting schemes and the practicalities of supply, delivery and planting, while preparing quotes and ensuring excellent follow-through from enquiry to completion.

This role is for someone who combines horticultural expertise with commercial awareness, enjoys building customer relationships and is confident developing new business.

About You

• Passionate about horticulture with strong tree knowledge
• Commercially aware, with experience of sales and/or business development
• Confident communicating with customers face-to-face, by phone and email
• Organised, proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working under pressure with excellent attention to detail
• IT literate with strong administration skills
• Committed to providing excellent customer service
• Garden design experience and the ability to read plans would be a strong advantage.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary + pooled commission
• 25% profit sharing, paid twice yearly
• 28 days' holiday, with additional days available for long service
• Company pension and life assurance
• Group Income Protection
• 50% employee discount
• BUPA and dental cover for long-service employees
• Employee-Owned Trust

What's next?

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