Sales Executive
Horticulture / Nursery
Nursery-based with client visits - South & South East England
Enjoy building relationships and opening up new markets?
Looking for a commercially focused sales role where horticultural knowledge really matters?
This is a great opportunity to join a well‑established and growing nursery supplying high‑quality plants, trees and shrubs to professional customers across the South, South East and Home Counties.
You'll be joining a close‑knit sales team of around six, helping to strengthen and develop the senior sales capability of the business as it continues to grow.
What's in it for you?
* Join a growing and well‑respected nursery business
* Customer‑facing role with scope to develop new markets
* Strong mix of horticulture knowledge and commercial sales
* Support from experienced sales colleagues and sales admin
* Hands‑on, relationship‑driven working environment
The Role
This is a business development-focused sales role, rather than pure account management.
You'll play a key part in expanding the customer base, particularly across landscapers and garden designers, while also exploring new commercial opportunities such as housing developers and building contractors.
Day to day you'll be:
* Developing and managing relationships with landscapers, garden designers and contractors
* Identifying and developing new commercial customer markets
* Managing inbound enquiries, preparing quotations and pricing projects
* Visiting customers on site and hosting visits to the nursery for walks and project discussions
* Upselling and cross‑selling by recommending suitable alternatives where stock availability changes
* Attending industry trade shows throughout the year
* Working closely with sales administration once orders are confirmed to ensure smooth delivery
This role suits someone who enjoys being customer‑facing, proactive and commercially minded, with the confidence to open doors rather than just maintain existing accounts.
About You
You'll come from a background that combines horticulture knowledge with commercial awareness.
* Strong knowledge of plants, trees and shrubs
* Experience in horticultural or landscaping sales, or a related commercial role
* The confidence to advise customers and offer informed alternatives
* A business‑development mindset and enthusiasm for growing relationships
Preferred backgrounds
* A horticultural sales professional
* Working in commercial or soft landscaping (e.g. estimator or contracts role)
* A grower or technical specialist keen to move into sales
Working Pattern & Package
* Primarily nursery‑based, with flexibility to visit customers when required
* Some ad‑hoc working from home may be considered for the right person (not a fixed policy)
* No company car (mileage supported where applicable)
* No formal bonus or commission structure at present
* Open to candidates available immediately or on up to one month's notice
* New starters spend time on the nursery to fully understand stock, processes and operations
Why Apply?
* Be part of a strengthened and growing sales team
* Help shape and develop new commercial markets
* Combine hands‑on horticulture with customer‑focused sales
* Work for a business that values expertise, relationships and long‑term growth
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