We are expanding our sales team in Surrey & South West London, with a focus on machinery for the golf sector. We are looking for someone with a strong sales background; a skilled closer with a keen interest in groundcare, golf, or horticultural machinery.
This role would suit someone who enjoys a high degree of autonomy, enjoys forging client relationships and working in an evolving industry.
Role Purpose & Duties:
You will be responsible for nurturing and maintaining existing customer relationships, while seeking out new business opportunities with a key focus on golf. Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd has the privilege of selling the most advanced Golf Greens mowers and Fairway mowers on the market, and the promotion of this machine will be a key aspect of the role. With a clearly defined territory, you will operate with an elevated level of autonomy once established in the role. Supported by the Branch & Field Sales Manager to champion your success, you will need to commit to the full sales cycle, from enquiry to delivery and eventually renewal.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Proven targeted sales performance
- Interest in groundcare/golf/horticultural machinery
- Ability to understand technical machinery operation
- Confidence to sell to all levels from operator to CEO
- Professional and disciplined work ethic
- Full driving license
Other duties:
- Representing the Dealership and portfolio of brands to customers in defined sales area of reasonability
- Maintains up to date product knowledge
- Attending customer focused events
- Ensuring products are delivered to the customer in-line with brand and company guidelines and the customer experience is first class
- Build strong and loyal relationships with customers within the sales area
- Customer satisfaction and customer service
- Target driven with the ability to upsell to achieve and exceed targets
- Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
- Has the ability to be influencing and persuading and able close a deal
- Have the ability where necessary to demonstrate equipment
- Administratively organized and able to use Excel, Word, Outlook and Google maps
Additional Information
Start Date: Immediate, but subject to replacement of existing role if successful
Location: Esher, Surrey
Hours: 42.5hrs per week – 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (1hr unpaid lunch). Additional hours as required which may include overnight stays on company trips.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Salaried
Salary: £ Competitive, depending on experience, plus commission and company car
Benefits: 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Workplace Pension, Employee Referral Bonus Scheme, Winter Flu Jab Service, Wellbeing Focus Group, Staff Discount in Country Stores and Life Assurance Cover (2 x salary
Please submit your CV with a covering letter.
