Junior Sales Manager | Office Sales Manager | Wholesale Nursery (ref:DS7717)

Location: Essex
Salary: £16,000-£18,000
Date: 13 Oct 
Job Type: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent

Our Client is one of the UKs leading specialists in the import and supply of hardy exterior European specimen plants, trees, shrubs and topiary. They offer an extensive range of plants individually selected from ten different European countries with a large proportion of the total offering sourced from Italy.

Product range varies from 3 to 1500 litres of containerised stock and within season, rootball as well. They work in partnership with all their clients to ensure they continue to offer unrivalled quality, service, price and convenience.

Their 'core' sectors are Garden Centres, Nurseries, Developers, Landscapers and Designers as well as working on bespoke projects when required.

The role

Currently they are seeking a junior sales person to be based in their Essex office, carrying out tasks from tele sales to existing clients, to following up new business leads, advising clients of stock availability and 'looking good' lists, preparing marketing and promotional information.

The candidate

Will be personable, driven and target focused with the ability to forge good relationships with customers and offer superb customer service
Experience of working in a horticultural business either a nursery or garden centre / plant centre is desirable
Horticultural training and qualifications
Good plant knowledge 
Adaptable and ambitious with desire to build a career with a progressive nursery

Salary will be dependent of level of experience - Basic will be circa £17,000 with plenty of opportunity to increase via on target bonuses.

Please submit your CV in the first instance or to discuss further please call Dianne Saunders at MorePeople on 01780 480530.