Regional Sales Executive - North England and Scotland

Regional Sales Executive - Dairy & Livestock Equipment

Location: North of England & Scotland
Salary: 35,000 - 45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Company

Our client is an established and growing agricultural business specialising in providing innovative equipment and technical solutions to the dairy and livestock farming sectors.

Working with farmers and agricultural businesses across the UK, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering practical, reliable solutions alongside a high level of customer service and technical support.

Due to continued growth and investment within the business, they are now looking to recruit a Regional Sales Executive to develop their presence across the North of England and Scotland .

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who understands dairy farming and enjoys building relationships with farmers, developing new business and providing practical solutions to customers.

The Role - Regional Sales Executive - Dairy & Livestock Equipment

As Regional Sales Executive, you will be responsible for developing sales and strengthening customer relationships throughout your territory.

You will manage existing customers whilst proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities across the dairy and livestock farming sectors.

The role will involve:

• Proactively generating and developing new sales opportunities.
• Managing and developing an existing customer base.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with dairy and livestock farmers.
• Developing the territory and increasing market presence across the North of England and Scotland.
• Following up and converting sales leads, including enquiries generated through agricultural shows, exhibitions and marketing activity.
• Understanding customers' farming operations and identifying suitable equipment and technical solutions.
• Providing a professional and consultative approach throughout the sales process.
• Supporting customers both pre- and post-sale.
• Attending customer visits, agricultural shows, exhibitions and industry events.
• Delivering presentations and product information to prospective customers.
• Producing sales reports and providing regular updates internally.
• Working closely with colleagues across sales, technical and operational teams.
• Reading and understanding technical drawings where required.

The Candidate

The successful candidate for the role of Regional Sales Executive - Dairy & Livestock Equipment will ideally have a strong understanding of dairy farming and the wider livestock sector .

Previous agricultural sales experience would be highly advantageous; however, applications may also be considered from candidates with strong practical dairy or agricultural experience who have the personality, commercial awareness and drive to develop into a sales-focused position.

You will ideally have:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of dairy farming.
• Previous experience within agriculture, dairy, livestock equipment, agricultural machinery or a related sector.
• Agricultural sales experience would be highly advantageous.
• A proactive, energetic and enthusiastic approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to develop new business and build relationships with farmers.
• Good commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach.
• The ability to understand technical products and solve customer problems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own territory.
• Confidence working independently whilst remaining part of a wider team.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to travel extensively throughout the North of England and Scotland.

The Package

• Salary 35,000 - 45,000 depending on experience
• Commission opportunity
• Company car
• Company pension
• Mobile phone
• Laptop
• Permanent, full-time position
• Excellent opportunity to join a growing agricultural business with further investment and development planned

How to Apply:

Please click on the "apply now" button. As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, all applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.

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We thank all applicants who apply for this role; however, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and personal details will not be shared without prior consent.

About Us

Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide expert recruitment, headhunting, and job advertising services across agriculture, horticulture, food and fresh produce, veterinary, animal health, agrochemicals, machinery, technical and engineering, and specialist education sectors across the UK and internationally.

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