Trainee Technical Sales Manager
Horticulture
Field Based - UK Wide (Region Allocated)
DOE + Company Car
Love horticulture and ready to take the next step?
Enjoy talking to growers and solving problems?
Looking to move into a technical, customer-facing role with long-term progression?
This is an entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in technical sales within horticulture. You'll join an experienced team, receive hands-on training, and gradually take responsibility for your own customer base as your confidence and knowledge grow.
What's in it for you?
* Clear progression
* Company car and full expenses
* Structured training and development
* Opportunity to learn from experienced technical sales professionals.
* Long-term career path within the business
The Role
As a Trainee Technical Sales Manager, you'll work alongside experienced team members, shadowing customer visits, learning product knowledge and developing your technical confidence.
While the role is advertised UK-wide, depending on your location, you'll be assigned a specific region, where you'll begin to manage customer relationships and carry out visits independently.
Day-to-day, you'll be:
* Shadowing technical sales colleagues on customer visits
* Learning how to support growers with technical advice and product recommendations.
* Gradually taking responsibility for your own customer accounts
* Visiting commercial growers and understanding their crops and challenges
* Supporting sales activity and account development
* Recording visit notes and updating internal systems
* Attending training sessions, trade shows and industry events
This role is about learning, developing confidence, and building the foundations for a long-term career in horticulture sales.
About You
* A relevant horticulture qualification
* Some experience (+1 year) in horticulture, growing, agronomy or a related sector.
* Comfortable talking to growers and building relationships.
* Keen to learn technical products and commercial sales skills.
* Organised, motivated and happy working independently in the field.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
What's Next?
For an informal chat, call me, Sarah, on 01780 480530, email, or message me on LinkedIn.
Don't worry if your CV isn't fully up to date, just send what you've got, and we'll take it from there.
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