Inside Sales Manager - Animal Health - Home Based

CHASE; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in the UK is seeking an Inside Sales Manager to lead their sales team and drive growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in people management, excellent communication skills, and a background in agricultural sales. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, including opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of people management within an Inside Sales function.
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills.
• Sales experience, preferably in agriculture.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Inside Sales Representatives.
• Develop individual capabilities through coaching and feedback.
• Maintain regular customer contact for service excellence.
• Design and implement sales strategies aligned with UK priorities.

Skills

People management

Time management

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Inside Sales Manager - Animal Health - Home Based

Our client uses innovative science to accelerate animal genetic improvement and help farmers feed the growing global population more sustainably. They help farmers to produce high-quality meat and milk more efficiently and sustainably, which increases the availability of safe, affordable animal protein for consumers.

Their values support their vision: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to sustainably nourish the world.

They are currently seeking a hard-working, independent, self-starter with a consultive take on sales to join an exciting division in the business, with the ambition to drive the significant growth of their Inside Sales function.

The Inside Sales Manager will facilitate the promotion of a portfolio of technical and/or nontechnical products and/or services and solutions directly to current and new end customers. This team informs customers of new product/service introductions and prices, and creates, monitors and revises lead generation plans to ensure a substantive sales opportunity pipeline.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day leadership to a team of Inside Sales Representatives, setting clear expectations and fostering a high-performance culture
• Develop individual capability through coaching, mentoring, training, and regular feedback
• Create a supportive, engaged team environment aligned with strategic objectives
• Lead the professional transition of customer accounts from field sales to the inside sales team, ensuring continuity, confidence, and relationship depth
• Maintain regular contact with customers to resolve queries, build trust, and deliver an exceptional service experience
• Design and implement a fit-for-purpose inside sales strategy aligned to UK commercial priorities, ensuring robust workflows, segmentation, and contact plans that optimise reach, revenue, and service quality
• Embed commercial discipline by promoting awareness of total customer profitability - factoring in pricing governance, order economics, delivery charges, and share of wallet
• Foster a growth-focused, data-informed culture that prioritises sustainable revenue, positions inside sales as a proactive commercial driver, and supports long-term customer value

Knowledge & experience required:

• Previous experience of people management of an Inside Sales function to ensure coaching and development of team
• Effective time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Previous sales experience essential, preferably within an agricultural business
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people at all levels
• The ability to work under their own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills

A highly competitive basic salary and comprehensive benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Please note that the reference number and contact information for applying have been removed as they are not relevant to the job description.