Sales Representative

Job title: Sales Representative

Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk

Salary: to £32,000 plus sales bonus + company car

Market: ground care machinery

Job Reference: NH/23879

• Join this privately owned ground care machinery dealership, established in 1991
• Sell leading brands of garden power equipment to domestic and professional users
• Customer service and product performance is at the heart of the company’s strength

The Company:

Established in 1991, Tomlinson Groundcare is an appointed John Deere dealer and a distributor of a wide range of quality ground care products from manufacturers such as Echo, Al-Ko, Denis, Grillo, Sisis and EGO. The company offers expert advice on all aspects of ground care through a committed team that takes pride in their local reputation for customer service.  

The Role: Sales Representative:

Working within the team, you will represent the dealership to new and existing customers within a two hour radius of Stowmarket. Typical customers are golf courses, large estates, schools, and home owners. Key responsibilities will include:

• Effective time management between the dealership and field appointments
• Achieve agreed sales targets and activity levels
• Respond to leads provided by the showroom or product manufacturers
• Build strong relationships with existing and prospect customers in your sales area
• Demonstrate skill through the stages of the sales process
• Conduct new equipment field demonstrations
• Achieve a high level of product knowledge – understanding the features, benefits and applications
• Great teamwork and internal liaison
• A commitment to customers service and follow up

Candidate profile: Sales Representative:

We are looking for an experienced sales person with a passion for the outdoors, farming, ground care and customer service. The job holder will join a small and committed team that has built a strong reputation for selling fantastic products backed by a personal, local service. The key attributes we seek are:

• Based within a commutable distance of Stowmarket
• Some experience, training or interest in agriculture, horticulture or groundcare
• Field, depot or office based sales experience
• A likeable, sociable, positive and energetic character
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good standard of IT literacy
• An interest in or talent for social media would be helpful
• Full driving licence

The job holder will join a respected local business in an enjoyable and challenging position that has real prospects for increased responsibility. The reward package will include a company car, 25 days holiday and a discretionary bonus.

For more information and to apply please contact Nick Hester at Cavendish Maine:  

Telephone         01275 813030

Email                nick@cavendishmaine.com

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