Our client is a successful family-owned multi-site agricultural machinery business. Established in 1846 and now employing over 130 people, market leaders in agricultural products and service, holding multiple franchises including JCB, Case IH, New Holland along with many other brands.

They are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join their busy Agricultural Machinery Sales department at their Ramsey depot and covering Cambridgeshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a position within a successful family-owned business with competitive rates of pay and benefits package.

Based from the busy Ramsey depot covering Cambridgeshire, the successful candidate will have knowledge of modern agricultural machinery, technologies and farming practices as this is an essential requirement for the role.

The ideal candidate will be able to work using their own initiative and as part of a successful team, have an enthusiastic attitude, excellent organisational and negotiating skills. They must be confident and be able to communicate at all levels.

On-going product training will be provided to keep skills and knowledge up to date on all franchises under the dealership.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the dealership in the sale of machinery to new and existing customers in a defined area for the New Holland Brand
• Manage the profitably of the sales in the area ensuring an adequate return is made on sales and annual targets are met
• Maintain product knowledge on features and benefits of all products potentially saleable by the dealership
• Organise promotional events for the dealership
• Conduct demonstrations
• Execute good after sales support
• Build strong relationships within the dealership area

Personal Qualities

• Excellent general agricultural and farming knowledge of operational practices and equipment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexible and proactive attitude
• Driven and positive
• Able to manage multiple task
• A good understanding of the area would help to build on relationships with new and existing customers but not essential

Essential Competencies

• Full driving license essential (B+E License preferable)
• Proven experience as a salesperson, representative or relevant role
• Knowledge of agricultural machinery

Qualifications and Experience 

• Understanding of sales, costings, and margins etc.
• Competent in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Training on computer systems and products will be provided
• Experience of selling and negotiating prices with customers in the farming and contracting industry

Summary Information

• Full-time, Commission, Permanent
• 40-hour week,
  Monday – Friday, 8.00 am – 5.00 pm, plus additional hours and weekend work as required during seasonal demands
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Employee discounts
• Company vehicle and mobile phone
• Competitive rates of pay depending on experience

How to apply for the New Holland Area Sales Manager job

If you have the skills and experience required for this New Holland Area Sales manager job, just click “apply” today and watch out for an email giving you more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any other supporting documents you may have.

You must be eligible to work in the UK

Suitable skills and experience include: Agricultural Sales Parts Advisor, Sales, Sales Parts, Customer Service, Agriculture, Automotive Sales, sales manager, area sales, field sales