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The Vacancy
Crowders Nurseries, part of the RSK Group are looking to recruit an experienced Horticultural Sales Account Manager to work on a full-time, permanent basis. This can be hybrid (Horncastle) or remote for the right person.
Crowders are a nationally renowned wholesale grower – from high end private domestic schemes to large national infrastructure programmes, who supply the full range of high quality plant material to create outstanding landscapes.
Responsibilities
* Look after customer end to end – From initial customer contact, handling initial quotations through to completion & delivery of orders.
* Emphasis on building the customer relationship & expectations of the business.
* Liaise with the Business Development Manager for non-active & any new lead customers.
* Ensure customer application forms are returned fully completed & liaise with the Finance team to obtain credit limits required.
* Ensure credit limits are not exceeded without permission for potential high value orders.
* Ensuring profit margins are met, maximising where they can.
* Ensure customer minimum order values are achieved to enable free delivery, otherwise ensuring that the correct delivery rates are applied.
* Using an in-house quotation tool alongside in-house software & market knowledge to achieve the most competitive deals
Skills / Experience
* Ability to handle and prioritise workload in busy environment.
* Previous sales experience required, with a proven track record and commercially aware.
* Business Acumen & professionalism
* Commercially aware.
* Team player.
* RHS Level 2 desired.
Salary / Benefits
* Salary: up to £40,000 pa depending on experience
* Pension contribution
* Flexible benefits package
* Cycle to work scheme
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
Crowders Nurseries began as a horticultural business in 1798 in Lincolnshire. We have been growing and nurturing plants for more than 220 years, steeped in the practices and techniques needed to produce plants with long lives of the highest quality. We aim to be the best horticultural specialists in our field, providing market-leading solutions for our customers. We are a nationally renowned wholesale grower – from high-end private domestic schemes to large national infrastructure programmes.
From our three sites in Lincolnshire, we propagate many of the plants grown in our nursery, which ensures a consistent quality. Crowders supply the full range of nursery stock products, including container-grown, bare-root and root-balled plants, hedging and forestry, herbaceous, perennial plants, ornamental shrubs, screening and trees from certified and traceable stock. We supply these solutions to government organisations, local authorities, landscape contractors, landscape architects and construction firms throughout the UK and the Channel Islands.
Crowders Nurseries is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people‑first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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