Commercial Sales Representative

Salary: Competitive + Commission

Job type: Permanent

Reports to: Branch Manager

Hours: Full time – Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (Saturday mornings on a rota basis)

About us

Hunt Forest Group is a family run, expanding and ambitious company, operating throughout the South of England making us one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country with over 50 years of industry experience.​We appreciate and value hard work and dedication from our people, who are not just employees but who each play a vital role in the overall success of our business. In return, we provide each person with great benefits and job security in a fast paced and evolving industry, supporting key areas of agriculture, commercial and professional grounds care and construction.

We support continuous professional development and encourage each person to grow and reach their full potential, to be the best they can be, which in turn supports the business to achieve its mission.

About the Role

No two days are the same in this exciting role. You will be out and about visiting existing customers and selling turf and construction machinery in addition to the Isuzu D-Max pick-up trucks. Building strong customer relationships is key to success, not just with existing customers, but also whilst introducing new customers to the business too to ensure your success within this role.

Essential Duties

• Represents the Dealership in the sale of turf/construction machinery and Isuzu vehicles to customers in a defined sales area.
• Executes all sales process steps to achieve high sales performance in conjunction with the sales tools available from John Deere, Isuzu and Yanmar.
• Maintains current product knowledge on features and benefits of all equipment and services potentially saleable by the dealership and attends relevant sales training events.
• Maintains current knowledge of financing options to assist customers with securing the purchase of new and used goods.
• Monitors competitor activity and products and communicates to the sales Management accordingly.
• Conducts new equipment field demonstrations.
• Executes goods delivery and follow up, according to CSR. Builds strong and loyal relationships with defined sales area customers.
• Monitors trends in customers’ business activities and timely communicates to management.
• Uses support from Sales Specialist when required.

​Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ year sales experience (ideally in commercial/light vehicle sales, turf/agricultural machinery sales, construction machinery sales)
• Good knowledge of turf equipment and operational practices would be advantageous
• Ability to use standard computer applications, internet functions & sales tools
• Familiar with the brands John Deere, Isuzu, Yanmar and competitive products
• Ability to analyse and interpret internal reports
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Excellent attitude with integrity and honesty

Benefits

• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Company vehicle
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Focused career/development progression
• Autonomous work culture – we encourage our staff to work from their own initiatives rather than be micromanaged
• Opportunity to join regular social events and team nights out
• Free tea and coffee
• You will become part of the Hunt Forest Group community!