Sales Specialist

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a motivated Sales Specialist to join their dynamic team in North and Central Devon. This role offers the chance to provide technical advice, grow sales of agricultural products, and build strong relationships with professional farmers. The successful candidate will thrive in a people-centric environment, working closely with a talented team to drive performance and achieve sales targets. With a competitive salary and attractive perks, including a company vehicle and profit-related bonuses, this position is perfect for someone passionate about agriculture and sales. Join a company that values development and progression!

Benefits

Profit related annual bonus

Employee discount at Wynnstay Depots

33 days annual leave

Employee Assistant Programs

Company Vehicle

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of sales and agricultural products required.
• Excellent communication skills and commercial awareness essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and solutions to drive performance.
• Grow and develop sales of agricultural products and services.

Skills

Sales Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Relationship Building

Agricultural Knowledge

Education

Sales Experience

Agricultural or Animal Health Knowledge

Tools

Sales Support/CRM

Company Vehicle

Job description

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Sales Specialist – North and Central Devon

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity as a Sales Specialist within an expanding, driven and people-centric business? Do you want to join Wynnstay, a leading UK agricultural supplies business which prides itself on the progression and development of its people?

With a turnover in excess of £613 million, and more than 900 valued employees Nationally, 107 years of successful operations have laid the foundations for Wynnstay’s core values concept of THRIVE:

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Regional Business Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Providing technical advice and problem solving on-farm, offering solutions to drive performance.
2. Growing and developing sales of Wynnstay’s agricultural products and services, including feed and feed-related products, arable inputs, animal health, and hardware.
3. Achieving or exceeding targets relating to sales, volumes, and margins.
4. Gaining new business for Wynnstay while successfully maintaining your existing customer base.
5. Providing input into the regional annual budget, projecting sales, and determining profitability.
6. Fully utilising the Sales Support/CRM function to monitor customer and sales trends for determining key accounts and future sales strategies.
7. Collaborating with other key sales channels within the business, including Wynnstay Stores and other field sales team members, to maximise returns from group trading activities.
8. Promoting Wynnstay as a company and increasing brand awareness to customers.
9. Participating in marketing and product management campaigns.

The Person:

The successful candidate will:

1. Have a strong understanding of sales and agricultural and animal health products, with feed advisory experience (highly desirable).
2. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be agriculturally commercial aware.
3. Be highly motivated with the ability to build good business relationships with professional farmers.
4. Be efficient in time management and able to work effectively on your own initiative.
5. Have previous sales experience (desirable).
6. Possess a full clean UK driving license.

In addition to a competitive salary you will receive:

1. Profit related annual bonus.
2. Employee discount at Wynnstay Depots.
3. 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
4. Employee Assistant Programs – WeCare/MyStrength/Toothfairy.
5. Company Vehicle.

For an exceptional candidate, a trainee position would be considered and supported with a training and development programme.

For a confidential discussion regarding the vacancy, please contact Nick Furse, Regional Business Manager – South West on 07966 268240.

To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to [emailprotected] or send a paper copy to Wynnstay Group Plc, Eagle House, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6AQ.