Horticulture Sales Executive
Kent
Salary and Benefits
£DOE + Car/Allowance
* Competitive salary
* Monday‑Friday role
* Car or car allowance (flexible)
* 23 days holiday + bank holidays (with up to 5 days kept for Christmas shutdown)
* 3% employer pension contribution
* Supportive, collaborative team
* A role you can genuinely shape and develop
About the role
You’ll join the office‑based sales team, handling day‑to‑day enquiries while also working closely with the Sales Manager on targeted business development. This isn’t a cold‑calling role; you’ll inherit established customers, build strong relationships, and identify opportunities for growth, particularly within the container division.
* Managing and developing existing customer accounts
* Acting as the main point of contact from enquiry through to delivery
* Handling quotations, enquiries, and order processing
* Providing great customer service and maintaining strong relationships
* Supporting targeted business development across the nursery trade
* Helping introduce and promote new product ranges
* Visiting key customers (usually in summer) and meeting potential new clients
* Attending trade shows such as Four Oaks
* Using Growmaster (training provided) and Microsoft Office
* Working as part of a small team where everyone supports each other
This role is primarily office‑based, Monday to Friday, with occasional overnight stays (around 4–5 short trips per year).
Qualifications
Experience in horticultural sales and account management. This could be supplying garden centres, nurseries, amenity, wholesale, or landscaping – either way, we want to hear from you.
* Good plant knowledge (ornamentals, container, or bare root ideal)
* Strong relationship‑building and customer care skills
* Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple enquiries
* Confident using Microsoft Office
* Comfortable working in a small, quiet office environment
* Full UK driving licence
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