Job Details

GBR Recruitment Limited are proudly recruiting exclusively for a leading agricultural machinery dealership network, recruiting for an experienced Sales Support Manager to assist in leading their sales andamp; customer service teams across several depots.

The role of the Sales Support Manager is to support the Commercial Director in successfully managing andamp; delivering the sales results across the dealership network (exceeding if possible).

You will ensure the achievement of sales objectives, the consistent execution of sales processes, plus deliver the highest possible standards of customer satisfaction.

As Sales Support Manager you will be responsible for successfully leading, coaching andamp; developing a team of sales professionals while working alongside the Senior sales team.

Your direct reports will be between 10-15 sales, aftersales andamp; customer service professionals.

Ideally you will have managed a team of Area Sales Managers to deliver real results.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an agricultural farming products professionals who has worked in an agricultural dealership network andamp; who is strong in sales strategy andamp; delivery. -

Duties:

• Ensure sales metrics andamp; sales goals are met regionally andamp; across customer segments.
• Manages andamp; coaches depot / area sales professionals to success, exceeding targets.
• Supporting the Commercial Director, Area Sales Managers andamp; others in the SMT with quotes, discount agreements, plus agri product trade-ins of tractors, combines etc.
• Advising customers on finance/credit options andamp; agreements, d internal approvals to ensuring all deals are commercially compliant
• Manage pre-order processes, ensuring customer requirements are captured, eligibility checks are completed, plus lead times are confirmed prior to ordering.
• Supports order configuration activities, validating specifications/options, compatibility, pricing andamp;approvals before submission.
• Oversees CRM entries management activities, ensuring sales opportunities, customer records, communication notes andamp; pipeline stages are accurate andamp; fully up to date.
• Ensure a consistent sales process is followed for all regional sales.
• Implement sales document processes is established andamp; followed by all sales teams.
• Play a key role in supporting used andamp; new whole goods inventory levels, plus metrics.
• Process andamp; place sales orders, ensuring all documentation is complete, plus that all order details are accurate andamp; delivered OTIF meeting the customers needs. -
• Driving employee development, team sales training andamp; assisting with recruitment.
• Supporting with trade shows, trade events andamp; customer trips (travel required).
• A key player in promoting the customer experience andamp; customer satisfaction.
• Manages budgets / Pandamp;L for the sales operations.
• Support in delivering the sales department business plan to achieve goals.
• Work hand in hand with the sales management team to identify / execute best practices.

Attributes:

• Strong sales management, business development, sales support management experience, with a passion for always delivering high end customer service.
• Widespread experience with the major agricultural tractor, combine harvesters, trailers andamp; attachment products (tractors is a must)
• Strong managerial ability with strong leadership, mentoring andamp; coaching skills.
• Strong collaborator who can communicate effectively with internal andamp; external teams.
• A sales process professional who creates, defines andamp; implements effective sales processes.
• Ability to use software applications such as CRM systems, ERP systems, Microsoft Office andamp; internet functions.
• Ability to analyse data andamp; interpret internal sales reports.

This key role is commutable from: York, Hull, Pocklington, Beverley, Howden, Selby, Driffield, Leeds, Bridlington, Skipton, Goole, Malton, Harrogate, Bradford andamp; other areas close to these across South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire andamp; Humberside.

You must be prepared to travel within this role to all depots.

Interviews to take place immediately,

Apply today!