General Sales Manager (Agriculture) East of England
Job description
We require an enthusiastic professional who is capable of leading and motivating the sales team at the MANNS Halesworth and MANNS Norfolk locations in the selling of premier agricultural machinery to professional farmers and contractors.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and a strong communicator, with a clear knowledge of the needs of the modern agricultural industry. They will be responsible for the mentoring and nurturing of new team members and the ongoing development of more established team members.
A key function of the role will be to assist the sales teams at both locations in reaching their sales targets, as well as ensuring other key objectives and policies are maintained such as health and safety, stock levels and depot appearance.
The role also includes involvement in the wider MANNS management team where the responsibility for the wider running and management of the business including ensuring an acceptable level of financial return set by the Board of Directors is achieved.
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Effective marketing and sales skills
- Excellent time management
- Strong communication and organisational abilities
- A good understanding of MS Office products, with knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 DMS
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £43,000.00-£53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company car
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Application question(s):
- Do you have retail sales experience of selling agricultural machinery?
- Do you have a proven track record in agricultural machinery sales?
- What do you see as the challenges facing our customers in the coming 24-36 months?
- What is the main reason you are applying for this role? Why would you like to work for MANNS?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
