Sales Manager - South West

Agricultural and Farming Jobs Agency; South Tawton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for agriculture is seeking a Sales Manager for the South West region to sell dairy equipment to farmers. The role offers an annual salary of £30,000 - £35,000 with uncapped commission, company vehicle, and more. The ideal candidate will have agricultural sales experience and the ability to travel regularly. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Credit card

Laptop

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Living within Devon or Cornwall.
• Happy to travel regularly from home office, including some overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales in the South West and visit farms.
• Sell dairy equipment directly to farmers and dealers.
• Develop new customer acquisition and maintain sales process.

Skills

Agricultural or farming sales experience

Successful track record selling to dairy farmers

Driven and motivated

Confident self-starter

IT literate

Job description

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract

Sales Manager - South West

• Are you a proven sales professional with experience selling into the farming sector, ready to take ownership of a thriving South West territory?
• Do you have a passion for dairy farming and the drive to help farmers adopt innovative technology that boosts profitability and animal welfare?
• Are you looking for a rewarding sales role with uncapped commission, and the chance to represent a market-leading product trusted in over 30 countries worldwide?

Location

• Home and field-based role.
• Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

Salary and Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000 basic salary per year.
• Uncapped commission, realistic OTE up to 50K per year.
• Company vehicle.
• Mobile phone.
• Credit card.
• Laptop.
• Company pension scheme.

Additional information

This is a permanent full-time position.

About The Company

This business specialises in milking technology and offers a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, with a market-leading product already well established in more than 30 countries worldwide.

The team is inspiring and collaborative, with approachable colleagues, and plenty of opportunities for creativity and involvement. With a "keep it simple" mentality and a strong focus on shared success, the company continues to innovate and grow. By staying close to customers, providing a product that makes milking more profitable and improves animal welfare, the organisation is shaping the future of the industry.

The Job Role Details

As part of an ambitious plan to continue to grow the business in the UK, we wish to recruit a Sales Manager for the UK South West region.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the UK Sales Manager.
• As a Sales Representative for the South West of England, visit farms and manage sales in your area.
• Sell dairy equipment directly to farmers and the dealer distributor network.
• Develop new customer acquisition.
• Work through the whole sales process from lead generation through to closing the sale.
• Pursue new sales leads from the dealer network, trade shows, customer referrals and market influencers such as farm consultants, vets and buying groups.
• Keep up-to-date on developments in the dairy sector and the milking equipment market.
• Be responsible for the revenue in your area and the development of market penetration.
• Co-operate with other internal departments such as Marketing and the Technical Service teams.
• Plan your working time and sales trips, and record daily all relevant information from these appointments into the CRM system.
• Work towards clearly defined performance measurements and sales targets.
• Report on your sales pipeline of leads and prospects weekly and monthly.
• Participate at sales team conferences and training sessions.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications

• Living within Devon or Cornwall.
• Agricultural or farming sales experience.
• Successful track record selling to dairy farmers (ideally).
• Driven and motivated.
• Confident self-starter.
• IT literate.
• You are happy to travel regularly from your home office, including some overnight stays

How to apply

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The Industry (Key Words): Dairy equipment sales jobs, dairy machinery sales jobs, dairy sales jobs, agricultural sales jobs, capital equipment sales jobs, field sales jobs, regional sales jobs, territory sales jobs, area sales jobs, sales representative jobs, sales manager jobs, dairy consumables sales jobs, farm sales jobs.

We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.

Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide outstanding recruitment head-hunting and job advertising services. We are the trusted recruitment partner of choice to industry leading organisations across the UK and Internationally. We recruit specifically for all roles within the sectors of: Agriculture, Farming, Horticulture, Food and Fresh Produce, Vet, Pet and Animal Health, Agrochemicals, Fertilisers and Seeds, Software and Technology, Machinery, Technical and Engineering and specialist Education.