North England
Closing date: Monday 17th July 2023
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Monday 17th July 2023
Covering Scotland, Ireland and the far North of England
Bring your exceptional sales skills and passion for the equestrian industry to a diverse role working for the world's leading saddle brands.
High performance Bates saddles Arena Saddles and easy-care Wintec saddles have earned a reputation for excellence and innovation with many patented creative solutions for optimising horse and rider performance.
Inspired by the success achieved internationally where our knowledgeable saddle experts have been empowered to support retailers directly, we have a dedicated UK team based in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire to distribute Arena, Bates and Wintec products to UK retailers.
The Saddlery Brands International team take a customer service driven approach, offer saddle fitting advice, industry leading training programmes and community focussed strategies that will work in conjunction with our extensive marketing support to generate strong sales growth with our retail partners.
The role of Business Development Account Manager is key to the company’s exceptional customer service delivery and commercial success. Working in a field-based role covering the far North, Scotland and Ireland, as part of a small effective team you will be responsible for driving business growth through our retail partners.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about horses and meeting customer needs and can hit the ground running in this exciting and rewarding role.
Responsibilities
To exceed budgeted sales targets on Arena, Bates & Wintec and develop business with an established base of retail customers in your territory by:
Developing strong business relationships with all retailers
Identifying and maximising all sales opportunities within your territory
Developing and implementing sales and marketing plans for each of our retailers to grow sales of Arena, Bates & Wintec
Delivering training and saddle fitting advice to retailers
Working on Arena, Bates & Wintec stands at key equestrian events to promote our products to riders
Experience & Knowledge
Experience in business to business sales
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
Strong negotiation skills and ability to overcome objections
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A proven track record of developing business opportunities and exceeding sales targets in a field based sales role
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Strong business acumen and understanding of equestrian retail
Excellent time management and organisation skills
A high level of drive, self-motivation and be an effective team player
A passion for the equestrian industry and ideally an understanding of the importance and principles of saddle fitting.
If you are interested in joining our team, please send your CV and covering letter stating your suitability to emma@equine-careers.co.uk
Please include details of your salary expectations and ensure your location is on your CV.
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