Sales Team Manager - Scotland/Northern England
De Lacy Executive's client is a highly reputable animal feed company, with well-established quality brands and a strong portfolio of farmer customers throughout the UK.
An exciting opportunity to manage a specific product sector has arisen for an experienced Sales Team Manager, with a successful track record of achievement and proven commercial ability.
Ideal candidates will have a ruminant feed background with a good understanding of nutrition. Commercially astute and sales focused, with proven sales management experience, you will be required to create and deliver on sales plans and sales growth in line with company strategy. Successful man management skills are essential to enable you to head up and motivate a dedicated UK sales team.
Feed industry knowledge and a strong interest in animal nutrition is essential. The focus of this role is on sales management and commercial delivery.
Successful candidates will need to be prepared to live or reside in Scotland/Northern England. A relocation package will be on offer.
Candidate Requirements:
- Ideally, educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
- Proven experience of operating successfully at a senior sales management level
- Demonstrate commitment to business growth and expansion
- Experience of the animal feed industry with a good understanding of ruminant nutrition
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the UK agricultural industry and current issues affecting it
- Strong leadership skills with proven experience of developing a high-performance sales team
- Strong business acumen
- An organised and strategic planner
- Excellent communication skills
- Full UK driving license
Remuneration:
A highly competitive remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidate, dependent on experience
To apply:
Please e-mail your CV and covering letter to:
For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Amanda Latham on: DDI or Mobile
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