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Sales Manager (UK/IRE)

Keyflow Horse Feeds
Wiltshire

  • Business Development
  • Management
  • Sales

Closing date: Friday 27th February 2026

Job Details

Sales Manager (UK/IRE)

Closing Date for Applicants:
Friday 27th February 2026

UK & Ireland
Full-time | Field-based with regular time at HQ (Calne, Wiltshire) 

The Role

This role exists for one reason: to grow sales in the UK and Ireland.

The Sales Manager will have full autonomy and accountability for sales performance across all channels (direct, retail and online) leading a geographically spread team and turning a strong brand and premium product into consistent, measurable growth in volume and revenue.

What Success Looks Like

  • Sustained growth in sales volume and contribution

  • A focused, aligned, high-performing sales team with clear direction and strong execution

  • A team that believes in the product, the strategy, and their ability to win

  • Increased sales across the product range, by range selling to secure a larger percentage of the wallet. 

Key Responsibilities

Sales Performance & Growth

  • Own and deliver sales growth across the UK and Ireland by identifying and optimising

  • Lead sales strategy from planning through to execution

  • Set, manage, and review sales targets and incentive models

  • Forecast performance and report clearly against objectives

  • Manage the sales & marketing budget for the UK & Ireland

Sales Team Leadership

  • Direct line management of:

  • UK & Ireland Territory Managers (full-time and part-time) / Office based Key Account Manager

  • Coach, train, develop, and performance-manage the team

  • Conduct regular ride-alongs and in-field support

  • Recruit, onboard, and exit team members where required

  • Build a winning culture focused on accountability and results

Execution & Focus

  • Ensure the sales team is targeting the right customers and regions

  • Maintain consistent sales standards, messaging, and behaviours

  • Act as the central point of leadership and decision-making for the sales function

Collaboration & Systems

  • Work closely with the Marketing Manager to align sales activity with campaigns and brand direction

  • Use Zoho CRM and associated systems to manage pipeline, activity, and reporting

  • Provide clear market feedback to inform commercial and operational decisions

Experience & Attributes

Essential

  • Proven experience managing, leading and growing sales teams

  • Track record of delivering sales growth through people

  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to challenge and support

  • Comfortable managing a remote, geographically dispersed team

  • Willingness to be visible in the field and at HQ

Desirable

  • Experience in premium, relationship-led sales environments

  • Background in equestrian, agricultural, or animal nutrition sectors

  • Experience working within fixed or disciplined pricing structures

Why Join Keyflow

  • A respected and growing brand with a clear identity

  • Autonomy to lead and execute without micromanagement

  • A sales team with potential and reach

  • Close collaboration with senior leadership and marketing

  • The opportunity to build a genuinely high-performing sales operation

Final Word 

This role suits someone who turns up, sets direction, brings people with them, and delivers growth.

When the team is winning, everything else follows.

Competitive package of base salary + commission, vehicle, phone & laptop 

 To apply - please send your CV and Covering letter stating your location and suitability and level of salary expectation to emma@equine-careers.co.uk 

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