Sales Executive

MorePeople; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run horticultural company in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated Sales Specialist to drive growth in the landscaping market. Responsibilities include managing existing accounts and generating new business. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in horticulture or landscaping sales and possess strong relationship-building skills. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits including a car allowance, and development opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or allowance

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension scheme

Staff discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in horticultural or landscaping sales.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented individual.
• Excellent communication skills for relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with existing accounts.
• Proactively generate new business opportunities.
• Provide clear and timely reports on sales targets.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales experience in horticulture or landscaping

Organisational skills

Proactive approach to business generation

CRM systems usage

Job description

Why You'll Love This Role

You'll have a competitive salary and the choice of a company car or allowance, alongside 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and a matched pension scheme. Add to that staff discounts, career development opportunities, and the flexibility of some remote working, and the chance to represent a trusted name in horticulture and landscaping supply.

About the Role

You'll be at the heart of growing sales across the domestic and commercial landscape market, with the option to get involved in retail sales too. You'll adopt and develop existing accounts, generate fresh business, and work closely with marketing, procurement, despatch, and production teams to deliver outstanding service. For the right person, this role could quickly progress into a management position either straight away or as the next step in your career journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with existing accounts, ensuring long-term growth.
• Proactively generate new business opportunities and promote the company in the marketplace.
• Follow up on quotes, converting them into confirmed orders whenever possible.
• Achieve target margins across both in-house production and traded stock.
• Work closely with the marketing team to ensure spend is effectively targeted and aligned with sales goals.
• Assist with promoting the business at trade shows, events, and other industry opportunities.
• Support fellow sales team members as needed to maintain consistent service levels.
• Provide clear, timely reports on progress against targets, highlighting challenges and offering solutions.
• Ensure all sales orders are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of sales processes and systems.
• Uphold company quality standards in all aspects of your work.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations.

About You

You're not just a salesperson; you're a relationship builder.

• Self-motivated, organised, and detail-oriented, with a knack for spotting opportunities.
• Experienced, at least 2 years in horticultural or landscaping sales (wholesale, commercial, or domestic).
• Comfortable using CRM or sales processing systems, and confident collaborating with internal teams.
• A communicator who thrives on turning quotes into orders and exceeding targets.
• Ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute to a growing, people-focused business.

About The Business

A long-established, family-run business that's been a trusted name in the industry for over 50 years.

Next Steps

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, I'd love to hear from you. Call me, Rae, on (phone number removed) or email me at (url removed) to find out more. Let's chat about your future in horticulture and landscaping supply! RG20418