Sales Manager Horticulture, Agriculture, Agrochemical, Plants
Posted 1 July by
Russell Taylor
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Salary: - Competitive starting salary (DOE)
Location: -Newcastle
Benefits: -Fully expensed company car/fuel card, annual bonus, company pension & 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Russell Taylor Group have a fantastic opportunity for Sales Manager specialising in the horticulture/plant industry to cover the Newcastle. It is a brilliant opportunity to join a company who are going through significant growth and where there is plenty of career progression opportunities.
Responsibilities
• To sell the range of growing media and fertilisers to commercial distributors and nurseries.
• Drive profit and improve margins within the Newcastle Region.
• Provide technical support for the products and ensure that the customers receive the best experience and technical backing that they need.
• Update the technical team of any growers' issues and ensure that they are resolved.
• Understand the business objectives of the customers.
• Develop new customers in the region through business development strategies and continue to support and implement the growth strategy.
• Produce monthly reporting figures and work closely with the department head to identify new opportunities.
• Improve and maintain cost price increase plans.
• Report and keep on top of market intelligence.
The Person
• Previous sales and commercial experience within the Horticulture, Agrichemical, Agrochemical or plant industry.
• Educated to degree or equivalent within either horticulture, plant science, agri etc.
• Experience of driving performance and increasing profitability.
• Experience of building and finalising new opportunities- proven track record is required.
• Must have a driving licence and willingness to travel
• Understanding of budgeting and forecasting, with an understanding of profit and loss.
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Reference: 53005028
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