Area Sales Manager Agricultural (Scotland & North UK)

Description:

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working in partnership with a highly respected & reputable Agricultural machinery manufacturer / distributor (Tractors & Attachments), who produces state of the art farming machinery products, using the latest cutting-edge technology, supporting farmers businesses UK wide, currently recruiting for an experienced Area Sales Manager to develop the Scottish Borders & Northern UK territory, selling directly to Agri Farming distributors, dealerships & farming business, focused on expanding sales revenue streams & market presence / exposure.

This is a key role within our clients business, selling & promoting different Agricultural Tractors, Agri machinery & attachments. Selling different makes & models with differing capabilities, suitable for all different types of farming & harvesting needs (arable, livestock etc).

Our client offers you the added benefit of working home & managing your own diary

If you are a agricultural / farming machinery sales professional, who has experience of selling various Agri / Farming machinery product ranges, seeking a field based role within a company that offers amazing potential earnings, real career development opportunities & selling high quality products, then this could be just the role you have been looking for, please read on..............

Area Sales Manager Role Overview:

Overall aim of the role is to achieve sales targets across the agricultural / farming products range, within the designated territory / area and to build dealership and end using farming customer relationships, for the long term benefit of the business, as well as working with the wider team to be part of the companies exciting progressive new future.

Duties / Responsibilities:

* To effectively achieve territory sales targets for the agricultural machinery companies products within agreed guidelines for costs, profit and margins

* Build Agricultural dealer / distributor / affiliates relationships for long term benefit of the business and profile raising of the company brand

* Liaise with both dealers and end using farmers to facilitate a satisfactory and prompt response to all technical queries and issues

* To ensure that professional Agricultural product demonstrations are carried out in an efficient, professional, productive and safe manner.

* Expand the agricultural / farming customer base for the companies products by identifying new customers and opportunities within the defined territory

* Attend agricultural machinery / farming machinery exhibitions and trade shows to represent the company with a professional image at all times

* Continually update your knowledge with regards to company products and keep up to date with the agricultural / agricultural machinery industry developments and trends

* Cross-refer sales of other company products to the team as appropriate

* Update records and the CRM system with accurate information

* Take part in and positively contribute to all sales meetings

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

* You must have proven agricultural machinery or accessories / attachments sales experience (tractors & attachments) with demonstrable ability to meet sales targets in a competitive marketplace

* You must be happy to cover the whole of Scotland down to Teesside areas (overnight stays)

* Experience of agricultural machinery dealer sales and in building strong client relationships

* Experience with precision farming practices would be an added benefit

* Excellent communication skills

* Professional image and personal presentation

* Strong IT computer skills, including PowerPoint

* A Team player

* Customer focused attitude & strong business acumen

Employee Benefits:

* Fantastic Benefits Package including 15% commission, fully expensed company vehicle & more.

Interviews to take place immediately with an ASAP start for the right applicant