Role: -Technical Sales Manager (Horticulture)Salary: - Salary depending on experienceLocation: -Region covering Lancashire/Cumbria Benefits: - Fully expensed company car/fuel card, bonus, company pension & 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.Russell Taylor Group have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Sales Manager specialising in the horticulture/plant industry to cover the Lancashire/Yorkshire region where you will offer the products to a number of commercial distributors and growers as well as offering technical support on the products to ensure the best customer satisfaction possible. 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, which will involve negotiating and improving margins.
• 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 sector.
• Educated to degree or equivalent within either horticulture & plant science.
• 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.Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.