Agricultural Area Sales Manager

Contract Personnel are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s most prestigious agricultural equipment providers in their search for a highly motivated and experienced Agricultural Area Sales Managerto join their existing team at their Sutterton branch based in Lincolnshire.

Reporting directly to the Branch & Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the sale of Agricultural Machinery, both new and used, including its associated equipment in a designated area. Your role will be to visit customers and maximise sales opportunities for the department in a courteous manner.

Personal Specification

• Good, sound knowledge of the Agricultural industry and its equipment.
• Proven sales, service or parts experience within the sector.
• Achieve Sales Performance targets as set out by direct line manager.
• Representing the dealership and portfolio of brands to customers in define sales area of reasonability
• Use of Google maps
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Maintains up to date product knowledge
• Attending customer focused events
• Ensuring products are delivered to customer in-line with brand and company guidelines and the customer experience is first class
• Builds strong and loyal relationships with customers within the sales area
• Excellent customer services skills both face to face and over the telephone
• Target driven with the ability to upsell to achieve and exceed targets
• be self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
• Has the ability to be influencing and persuading and able close a deal
• Have the ability where necessary to demonstrate equipment
• Full driving licence is required
• Administratively organised

Salary

• Competitive Salary depending on experience, plus commission and a company car

Hours

• Full time 45.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8am to 5:30pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)

Additional hours as required which may include weekends as rota especially during peak periods e.g. Harvest

Benefits

• 32 days holiday plus bank holiday
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
• Winter Flu Jab Scheme
• Wellbeing Focus Group
• Staff Discount in Country Stores
• Life Assurance Cover (2 x Salary)

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