Current Vacancies

Sales, Marketing & Customer Service Assistant

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, intelligent, confident individual who is determined to succeed in sales and marketing, to join one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of natural healthcare supplements for animals.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting and building our existing Mail Order, Wholesale and Retail sales, as well as actively seeking to develop additional business within these markets.

The successful candidate will:

Be expected to develop sales through maintaining and building strong working relationships with our various accounts.

Plan, organise and develop structured programmes to identify potential business opportunities within our markets, communicate these plans and then disseminate information gained to senior management.

Provide product information, customer services and daily account management to existing: Mail Order, Retail, Wholesale and On – Line accounts. In depth product training will be given to the successful applicant.

A flexible attitude towards working hours and location is needed, as the successful applicant will be required to attend trade and public shows such as Crufts, Badminton, London Pet Show and Your Horse Live with our trade stand. This work will involve some weekend working and include overnight stays away from home.

Experience of, and an interest in natural healthcare and the equine, pet, supplements industry is an advantage.

The ideal candidate should live within easy daily commuting distance, to our offices near Crewkerne, Somerset.

Key Skills required include:
• Comprehensive knowledge of horses and pets
• Friendly , confident and professional telephone manner
• Good IT skills including knowledge of software systems e.g. (Excel, Word, Sage, Powerpoint)
• Adept at relationship building with proven / demonstrable results
• Full clean driving license
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Self - motivated individual, able to work on own initiative
• Knowledge of another language an advantage

This is an office based position. Hours Mon – Fri 9.00 a.m – 5 p.m

This is an excellent opportunity for the right person, to work with a growing International company, which has, over the last 25 years, achieved a worldwide reputation for formulating and producing the very highest quality natural supplements for animals.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV and a covering letter of application, outlining salary expectations to : Hilary@hiltonherbs.com

Please state www.equine-careers.co.uk on application

Office Sales / Admin

J S Equine require a positive and enthusiastic person to fill a sales and administration role in our business in Birdlip.

A knowledge of the equine industry would be useful, along with excellent computer and communication skills.

Candidates are expected to be able to implement good business practices around the office and manage time effectively.

Main duties would involve telephone answering, liaising with customers, telemarketing, order processing and providing product advice as competency increases.

Excellent office environment and surroundings. Friendly and positive team. Honesty and integrity is a must.

Please send your CV and covering letter, along with salary expectations to doug@jsequine.co.uk

Please state www.equine-careers.co.uk on application.

Assistant to Group Operations Manager

Grandstand Group the organisers of Horse of the Year Show are currently recruiting for an Operations Assistant that will principally be based within its Head Office in Harpenden.
Additionally during events throughout the year the applicant will be required, along with the company’s other personnel (at the expense of the company) to be based at other locations including the NEC Birmingham for 2.5 weeks in October.

Requirements:
• Computer literate – MS Word, Excel and Publisher essential
• Good telephone manner
• Flexible approach to work
• Able to work within a team environment as well as being able to use own initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Good time keeping essential


Duties:
• General administration and filing for the operations department
• Research, source and present infrastructure requirements for events
• Presenting options to the Operations Manager regarding infrastructure
• Dealing with contractors and public visitors at company’s events
• Assisting with the build up and breakdown and the general running of the events
• Dealing with contractor and event admin
• Site inspections of host events
• Attend contractor offices for product inspections
• Experience in health and safety issues and the production of risk assessments would be advantageous

Location:
• Mainly office based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, however you will be required to work off site and stay away from home during events.
• You will be required to travel to meetings, inspections etc.

Hours of Work & Salary:
• Monday-Friday inclusive 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
• A minimum of 8 weekend days will be required
• The applicant must understand the requirement for extra hours (within the basic salary contract) both prior to and during the Events
• Salary based on experience

Responsible to:
• Operations Manager

Holidays:
• 20 working days per annum

To apply please send your CV, covering letter and salary expectations to kate.lawrence@grandstand.co.uk

Please state www.equine-careers.co.uk on application.

Sales Agents

Pellets Beds is the new subsidiary of Agripellets Ltd, a biomass pellet manufacturer based in Warwickshire.

Pellets Beds are looking to market a range of bedding pellets which are specially 'made for animals'

We manufacture our pellets from natural straw and miscanthus, which both offer superior absorption and odour control as well as a short compost time. All are products are sustainable sourced from annually harvested crops.

We are looking for Sales Agents nationwide.

To discuss these self employed opportunities further please email or call us from the contact information above.

Please state www.equine-careers.co.uk on application.

Equine Products Sales & Marketing Assistant

On behalf of a client, Equine Careers are seeking applications for the following role.

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a self motivated person to develop the UK and International market for The Company products. The successful appointee will work with the company Directors and the Customer Account Team in increasing new and existing business. This important additional business will be centred on building wider relationships with UK and International retail partners.

Attendance at equestrian trade and sporting shows is required and will involve multiple nights away from home.

Key skills required include:
Good working knowledge of IT systems, MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and first hand knowledge of equestrian activities (horse owner, competitor, leisure rider, past working experience, an AI Plus would be advantageous).
Numeracy and literacy skills (English and Mathematics) are required at GCSE or preferably higher, level. Full, clean driving license is essential.

This is an excellent career opportunity for the right person, working in a dynamic rapidly expanding company in a friendly and supportive working environment. Training on the company’s products will be provided.
Further Particulars

The Company is a major brand name in Equine Innovations in the UK and is the market leader in the name brand sector in the UK. In order to further develop the UK & International business, there is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and intelligent person to undertake business development activities designed to engage new retail partners (tack shops, catalogue retailers and on-line retailers).

The core requirement is to organise a structured programme of outreach, identifying potential opportunities, making an initial contact by telephone and/or email and then following up this initial activity with a staged procedure leading to a reportable outcome and additional business.

The ability to plan such a campaign and communicate plans and outcomes to the company management is expected. Presentation skills using packages such as MS PowerPoint would be a distinct advantage but training in the use of these packages and in presentation skills are offered as required.

Further activities will include the organising of a schedule of ‘away missions’, booking of space at venues, liaising with show organisers. These activities can include attendance at HOYS, the BETA trade fair, major equestrian events as well as attendance at retailer training events and bitting clinics. Attendance at these events is normally expected and could involve regular overnight travel within the UK and Internationally.

The reporting structure is directly to the company Managing Director and the successful candidate will be working to an agreed budget. In addition, business development activities, the appointee will be required to work with support, on the preparation of editorial articles for the Equestrian press.

Going forward, the ability to innovate methods to develop the effectiveness and engagement of the wider retailer base would be sought. The potential for career development up to a managerial level and supporting international sales expansion is a possibility for the right candidate.

Please send your CV and covering letter, including salary expectations to emma@equine-careers.co.uk

Sales Agent

We are seeking to appoint professional Sales Agents in East Anglia, South East & Scotland.

Due to continuing growth, a number of exciting opportunities have arisen to join our established team of sales agents, representing one of the most widely recognised and respected equine care brands.

With over 30 years of experience in the field we offer a comprehensive package of support and training, designed to help you get the very best from your agency. This is backed by some very generous commission rates as well as a variety of innovative stocking schemes to encourage new retailers.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced sales professional, with bags of energy and personality plus a working knowledge of horses. You may already be calling on feed stores and tack shops with associated products.

In the first instance please email your CV to sales@equimins.com or post to: Equimins Ltd, Sandpiper House, Frogmore, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2NR

tel: 01548 531770, fax: 01548 531131, www.equimins.com

For this and other Agency opportunities on the Equine Careers Sales Agents Database, please contact emma@equine-careers.co.uk

Sales & New Business Development Assistant

Anything Equine is one of the country’s leading online Equestrian retailers having grown significantly since inception in 2008. The company is always seeking fresh ideas and ways to grow the business and with significant investment and new opportunities being seized it’s an exciting time for anyone to join. The company has also recently developed its own brand of footwear and clothing.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual wanting to break into the world of Sales & New Business Development.

As a full time office based post, dutes will include;

• Identifying opportunities
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Customer Services
• Development of a new advertising section within the business

Candidates must posess the following skills;

• Be completely computer literate
• Have a good telephone manner, sounding both confident and professional.
• Be self motivated and able to work from own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Further Details:

Reporting to the Sales Team Manager

Remuneration is dependant upon experience but a healthy, transparent commission structure is on offer, with an OTE of £20,000 in the first year.

Some sales experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided. A professional and can do attitude is more important.

Further opportunity for personal development within the Company are available to the right candidate.

For further details on the role or to apply please contact Hayley Cox hayley@anythingequine.co.uk

Please state www.equine-careers.co.uk on application.

Freelance Sales Agents

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We have a variety of Companies looking for Agents to represent their products in all regions over the UK, Ireland, Europe and beyond, both to the trade and end user.

Our Sales Agents Database has companies searching for motivated sales people to work on a self employed basis respresenting products in Equine Health, Nutrition, Bedding, Supplements and Horse/Rider wear, & Horse care products.

Previous experience in sales is essential, an established territory and customer base is key, as well as a flexible attitude towards working hours & time spent on the road.

For further information on this demanding but rewarding career, please contact emma@equine-careers.co.uk

We are keen to hear from Agents based in any location or have experience or contacts within the Racing Industry.

To register with the only Equine Sales Agents Database contact emma@equine-careers.co.uk

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