Area Manager - Agricultural Machinery: South Midlands/Cotswolds

Are you an aspiring territory sales professional seeking career progression with a prominent ag machinery dealer? Or perhaps you're an established sales director looking to join an expanding regional business with a broad portfolio of premium franchises? If any of this rings true, we'd like to hear from you.

Our client, a reputable agricultural machinery dealership experiencing sustained growth, is seeking to appoint an Area Manager to lead a team of 3 area sales managers and drive optimisation of the company's CRM system. You will bring, maintain and grow a sales ledger across the territory. Equally important will be your support and professional development of the area sales team.

You will have people management experience and a proven background in agricultural machinery sales, ideally with leading tractor brands although experience with other agricultural machinery would also be desirable.

What your 'day-to-day' will look like:

• Management and professional development of sales team
• Departmental P&L responsibilities
• Sales KPI management, analysis and actions
• Monitor sales activities and report to senior management
• Contribute to the maintenance and growth of sales ledger
• Lead on CRM development across the business
• Liaise with customer base, clients and manufacturers through multiple channels
• Product demonstrations and presentations to new and existing customers
• Attend ag machinery shows/events
• Ensure customer service standards are optimised
• Reporting to Group Manager

What will you possess:

• Proven and sustained success within an ag machinery sales role is essential
• Relevant technical product and market knowledge
• An existing sales ledger within the region
• Background with leading tractor brands, or at least modern agricultural machinery
• Sound business acumen
• Previous experience of people management
• CRM experience
• Clean, valid driving licence

What you can expect:

• Very competitive salary package (inc. health plan)
• Company vehicle
• Substantial career development opportunities

To apply:

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office 01885 485522 or e-mail your CV and covering letter to jon.handley@delacyexecutive.co.uk

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