Professional Horticultural Area Sales Manager

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Professional Horticultural Area Sales Manager

Reporting to the Branch & Sales Manager, you will be responsible for promoting and selling our range of Professional Groundcare equipment across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex.  You’ll work closely with both existing and prospective customers, providing expert advice, identifying their needs and delivering outstanding customer service while achieving and exceeding sales targets.  This is an exciting opportunity to manage an established and active customer base while identifying new business opportunities to grow market share across your designated territory.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Good, sound knowledge of the horticultural industry and its equipment (advantageous)
• Proven sales experience, ideally within Groundcare, agricultural, construction or a similar machinery sector (desirable)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both face-to-face and via phone/email
• Ability to manage existing customer accounts and build long-term relationships
• Demonstrated capability to identify new sales opportunities, upsell, and close deals
• Target-driven mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Confident in influencing, persuading, and negotiating with customers
• Experience demonstrating equipment to customers when required
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• High level of computer literacy, including strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Practical use of Google Maps for route planning and customer visits
• Self-motivated, able to work independently while also being an effective team player
• Professional, smart and presentable appearance
• Dependable, reliable, and able to maintain consistent performance
• Good understanding of and adherence to Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Willingness to attend training to maintain product knowledge and compliance
• Holds a full, valid driving licence and can maintain a clean, safe vehicle
• Maintains a good general level of health and fitness to meet role demands

• Job Categories: Sales Department

• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

• Job Location: Albourne

• Ref No: WS2343

Additional Information

• Start Date:

  Immediate, but subject to candidates notice period

• Hours:

  42.5 hrs. per week – 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch). Additional hours as required which may include weekends as per rota especially during peak periods.

• Salary:

  £Competitive (dependent on experience) plus commission & company car

• Benefits:

  32 days holiday (inc bank holidays), workplace pension, life assurance (2 x salary), country store staff discount, company sick pay scheme, employee referral scheme, benefit hub app, health assured app and flu jab cover.

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