Field Sales Advisor (Farming)

The Role

Do you have experience within the farming industry and are looking for a new challenge? Do you have an inquisitive mind and enjoy asking questions to provide solutions? Are you personable and persuasive enjoy meeting people?

Whilst previous sales experience is highly desirable, this Field Sales Advisor role could be suitable for anyone with experience and a passion for the farming industry. As the role is based within Yorkshire and Durham, you should be locally based and have excellent knowledge of the local area too.

Primarily, your customers will be Dairy Farmers within the Yorkshire and Durham area. You will be working with existing customers to ensure they remain happy with the service and product provided and encourage repeat and increased business whilst also targeting new customers.

How you target and approach is each customer is flexible and will depend on each individual situation and customer and therefore initial contact could be made via email, telephone or face to face on site. Ultimately, this is a field sales role so the aim is to eventually arrange to meet each target customer in person.

Responsibilities:
*Work to achieve set sales targets.
*Sales conversations and the preparation of visitor reports.
*Initiate, develop & implement innovative sales promotions.
*Build & maintain long term customer relationships & network contacts.
*Preparation & implementation of a district plan based on trends & market developments.
*Work closely & collaborate with colleagues to share ideas & best practice.

Requirements:

*Farming industry experience.
*Sales experience highly desirable.
*Strong knowledge of the Yorkshire & Durham area.
*A 'Customer is King' approach.
*Self-motivated, curious, inquisitive mindset.
*Confident people person, able to build relationships.
*Own transport is ESSENTIAL.

£18,000 - £22,000 basic annual salary + commission.
Based in Yorkshire & Durham.
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.