Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager

Westland Horticulture Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westland Horticulture Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager to join the Professional Team. The role involves working with commercial growers and distributors across the UK, with hands-on training and mentorship to develop skills on both commercial and technical sides of the industry.

You will gain exposure to both sales and technical advisory work, attend customer visits and industry events, and support reporting and regional performance tracking as you

Qualifications

• Customer-facing or commercial experience in sales, retail, or similar.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to learn and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the sale of professional growing media, bark, and fertilisers.
• Build relationships with commercial growers and distributor networks.
• Identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts.
• Provide technical advice and solutions to customers.
• Work with experienced sales and technical teams.
• Attend customer visits, trade shows, and industry events.
• Support reporting, sales analysis, and regional performance tracking.
• Gather market insights and share with the wider team.

Education

Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Soil-Science degree or diploma

Job description

Start Your Career in Technical Sales with an Industry Leader!

Are you passionate about horticulture or agriculture and looking to build a career in technical sales?

We’re looking for a Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager to join our Professional Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a market-leading business, working with commercial growers and distributors across the UK. You’ll receive hands‑on training, mentorship, and real exposure to both the commercial and technical sides of the industry - setting you up for a successful long‑term career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the sale of professional growing media, bark, and fertilisers
• Building relationships with commercial growers and distributor networks
• Learning how to identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts
• Assisting in providing technical advice and solutions to customers
• Working alongside experienced sales and technical teams
• Attending customer visits, trade shows, and industry events
• Supporting reporting, sales analysis, and regional performance tracking
• Gathering market insights and sharing with the wider team

Ideal candidate will have ..

• A strong interest in horticulture, agriculture, or a related sector
• Some customer-facing or commercial experience (sales, retail, or similar)
• A degree/diploma in Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil/Plant Science (preferred but not essential)
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• A proactive, driven attitude with a willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel

If you’re ambitious, curious, and ready to develop a career in technical sales within a thriving industry, we’d love to hear from you!