UK Agri Sales Manager - Home-based England/Wales

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and driven UK Agri Sales Manager to join a successful and progressive company as part of the Senior Management Team.  

De Lacy Executive’s client sells a range of innovative quality products to the farming industry, which they both design and manufacture from their purpose built premises in the UK.  They are well established in the UK market with a strong brand identity.

The successful candidate will possess a broad knowledge of UK Agriculture, ideally with an empathy and understanding of the UK livestock sector.  You will have proven experience of managing a dealer/distribution network and routes to market, with a strong understanding of the UK Agri Supply chain.

We are keen to hear from potential candidates from the Machinery, Equipment, Agricultural Building or other relevant sectors.

The role:

• Manage the UK Agricultural and Industrial Sectors to deliver year on year profitable growth.
• Maintain and grow UK market share in both Agriculture and Industrial markets
• Manage UK sales and business development team
• Review existing routes to market and product lines
• Review customer/ dealer growth strategies
• Report to Board on overall unit strategy including both organic and in-organic growth
• To build market influencer relationships
• Responsibility for UK Sales financial year budgets and forecasts

Candidate Requirements:

• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent
• Proven experience of Senior Sales Management in Agriculture
• Commercially and financially astute
• Dealer management experience
• A proven track record for profitable sales growth
• A proven track record for developing end user/dealer/ key account relationships
• Strong man management skills and experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT Skills
• Full UK driving license

Remuneration:

A highly competitive remuneration package and company car is on offer to the successful candidate.

To apply:

Please e-mail your CV and covering letter to: amandalatham@delacyexecutive.co.uk.

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Amanda Latham on: Office 01885 483440, DDI 01885 485524, Mobile 07730218934

Thank you.

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