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Area Manager South England
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Area Sales Agents Required
North Yorkshire & North East; and Scotland
 
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Area Sales Agents Required
North Yorkshire & North East; and Scotland
 

Following a period of unprecedented growth Meadow View Stone are looking to appoint two territory sales agents for the following areas: 

  • Sales Agent for North Yorkshire & North East
  • Sales Agent for Scotland

Successful candidates will have a proven track record of account acquisitions and have the ability to develop and grow existing accounts whilst maintaining and merchandising stock within the Garden Centre sector.

 

This person will also have good relationships with major buying groups, have the ability to monitor competitor activity and put forward effective and innovative ways of maximizing sales.

 

It is essential that you have had good exposure to independent garden centre business in the area in question and a background selling within a core gardening category would be preferred, but is not essential. 

 

Candidates can live anywhere in the respective regions or within the immediate vicinity.


Essential skills required are: 

  • A skilled negotiator, immaculate presentation and a strong commercial acumen.
  • Computer literate and a self-starter with the tenacity, motivation and determination to track down new business.
  • Experience selling into the Garden Centre market is essential with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 

If you would like to apply for this exciting position, please send your CV to Sarah Hill – MD at sarah@meadowviewstone.co.uk.

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