The Vacancy
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual? Do you have a passion for Agriculture?
We are looking for an Agricultural Sales Representative to join our team in Carlisle. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful business and develop your career in Agricultural Sales, with a competitive benefits package including private healthcare and uncapped commission on offer.
Who are we?
The Scot JCB Group is made up of Scot JCB, Scot Agri and Stewart Plant Sales.
Scot JCB has been supplying and servicing JCB machinery throughout Scotland and the North of England for over 60 years. We sold our first machine in 1956 and have grown into a highly specialised machinery distribution company operating through a network of 14 depots from Fraserburgh in the North East of Scotland to Carnforth in Lancashire. Scot JCB is the largest JCB distributor in the UK and we pride ourselves on providing our customers with world class service.
This role involves:
- Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with new and existing customers
- Generating new business through customer visits, phone calls and answering web enquiries
- Using our customer relationship management system to record customer visits, potential prospects, sales and lost orders
- Representing Scot Agri at demonstrations to buyers
- Effectively handling customer issues and working to find the best solution
- Selling used equipment
- Carrying out used equipment reports both in the field and in the depot
- Responsibility for quotations, cost build-ups and profitability of deals
- Delivering machine installation and familiarisation training on site
- Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets (targets are based on machine volume and extended warranty packages sold)
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working in the agriculture industry and knowledge of agricultural machinery
- Relevant sales experience (preferred but not essential)
- Proactive and conscientious nature
- Negotiation skills covering price, costs, delivery, and specifications with buyers (or the desire to learn)
- Presentation and demonstration experience
- Strong communication skills and a good understanding of the importance of excellent customer service
- Good computer skills with Microsoft Office packages and IT systems
In return you will receive:
- A competitive salary and uncapped commission scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Company vehicle
- Laptop, iPhone and iPad
- Life assurance of three times your salary
- Enhanced pension scheme
- 30 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day for every 2 years' service up to a total of 35 days
- Option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
- Healthcare cash plan (company paid - value of £1000)
- Employee assistance programme (access to 6 free counselling sessions)
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
The Benefits
A competitive salary, reviewed yearly
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance of three times your salary
30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
JCB and in-house training
Healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme
Free onsite parking