Area Manager – Wales & The Midlands
Location:
Home-based with travel across Wales & The Midlands
Company:
Ark Farm Innovations
Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£40,000 – £55,000 + Commission + Company Car
About Ark Farm Innovations
At
Ark Farm Innovations
, we're passionate about helping dairy farmers achieve healthier, more productive herds. As a leading provider of scientifically backed dairy hygiene solutions, we formulate, manufacture, and deliver high-quality products directly to farms across the UK. Our mission is simple yet vital: to reduce mastitis and lameness while improving the welfare and efficiency of dairy operations.
The Opportunity
We're seeking a driven and proactive
Area Manager
to lead sales growth across
Wales and The Midlands
. This is a field-based position offering the autonomy to manage your own region while contributing to the continued success of a respected and fast-growing business. Reporting directly to the
UK Country Lead
, you'll play a key role in expanding our customer base, strengthening relationships, and promoting Ark Farm's market-leading products and services.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement a regional sales strategy to achieve growth targets.
* Build and nurture strong relationships with dairy farmers and key industry stakeholders.
* Identify and convert new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and lead generation.
* Manage and track performance using our CRM platform (
Prospect
).
* Provide expert product advice and deliver exceptional customer support.
* Represent Ark Farm Innovations at agricultural trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings.
What We're Looking For
* Proven success in 'on-farm mastitis and plant hygiene advice' ,
sales or sales management
, ideally within agriculture, animal health, or related sectors.
* Excellent
communication, negotiation, and relationship-building
skills.
* Knowledge of the
dairy farming industry
; experience in dairy hygiene is highly advantageous.
* Strong commercial awareness and the ability to create and execute effective sales strategies.
* Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, collaborative team.
* Proficient in CRM use (experience with
Prospect
preferred).
* A degree in
business, marketing, agriculture
, or equivalent hands-on experience in sales or dairy operations.
What We Offer
* £40,000 – £55,000
base salary (dependent on experience)
* Attractive commission structure
rewarding performance
* Company car
and travel expenses covered
* Supportive, expert team environment
* Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of dairy farming
* Monday to Friday schedule with flexibility to manage your own territory
Join Us
If you're passionate about Dairy Farming, motivated by results, and ready to make a real difference in the dairy sector, we'd love to hear from you. Ongoing training and development guaranteed.