Sales Executive

Full job description
Senior Sales Executive / Sales Manager – Horticulture & Landscaping Supply

The Company

Established over 50 years ago, we are a leading family-run Landscape and Nursery business based in the West Midlands. Our continued growth has led to the expansion of our Wholesale Cash & Carry operations at our main 7-acre nursery site in Lichfield. We have recently taken over a 10-acre production site in Staffordshire specialising in peat free production, increasing our production capacity and trading activity within the landscaping, domestic, and retail markets. We are proud of our friendly, people-focused culture and are looking for a motivated individual to join our team.

Purpose of the Role

Primarily to develop and grow sales into the domestic and commercial landscape market, with the option to be involved in retail sales as well. The role involves working closely with Procurement, Despatch, and Production to ensure we deliver excellent service to our clients. For candidates seeking greater responsibility, there is an opportunity to take on a management role either immediately if experienced, or in the future as part of career progression.

Who This Role is For

This role is ideal for someone who is self-motivated, well-organised, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator. You should be confident in building relationships and eager to contribute to a growing business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in a modern, values-driven company.

Key Responsibilities

· Adopting and growing existing accounts

· Generating new clients and promoting the business in the marketplace

· Working closely with marketing to ensure well-targeted marketing spend

· Collaborate with marketing and contribute to the marketing plan

· Following up on quotes and converting them into orders where possible

· Ensuring sales orders are processed efficiently

· Collaborating with the team to develop and improve sales processes and systems

· Achieving desired margins on both own production and traded stock

· Providing cover for other salespeople as required

· Assisting with company promotion at trade stands and events

· Ensuring adherence to company quality standards

· Reporting on progress against targets and identifying issues and solutions

· Working with other team members to ensure smooth and efficient company operations

Details

· Pension scheme with up to 3% contribution matching

· Company car or car allowance

· 25 days holiday per annum plus public holidays

· Job Type: Full-Time based on a standard 40-hour week

· Working hours: 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

· Salary: Competitive

· Option for some remote working

· Staff discount

· Career development/training opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Company events
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you have at least 2 years of direct experience in horticultural or landscaping sales (wholesale, commercial, or domestic)?
Have you previously managed client accounts and generated new business within a B2B environment?
Are you confident using CRM or sales processing systems, and are you comfortable working closely with internal departments such as procurement and despatch?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lichfield WS13 8EP

Reference ID: Sales Executive