Area Sales Manager – Agricultural Machinery

Location Northamptonshire
Discipline: Agriculture, Farming, Horticulture, Machinery, Technical & Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Competitive salary, commission, vehicle and many benefits
Contact name: Sophie Ashmore

Contact email: Sophie@agriFJ.co.uk
Job ref: 49174 SA
Published: 15 days ago
Startdate: ASAP
Client: Agricultural and Farming Jobs

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Area Sales Manager – Agricultural Machinery

Are you a driven sales professional with hands-on experience in agricultural machinery – ready to take ownership of a high-potential territory?

Do you have a strong understanding of farmers’ evolving needs and the confidence to deliver tailored solutions with top-tier machinery brands?

Are you looking to join a growing, family-run business that offers uncapped commission, and real long-term career prospects?

Location of the Job:

South East / Midlands.

Salary and Benefits Package:

  • A competitive basic salary plus uncapped commission structure.

  • Company vehicle, mobile phone, and laptop.

  • Access to leading agricultural machinery brands and demo units.

  • Up to 26 days holiday + bank holidays + a dedicated well-being day.

  • Long-term career development opportunities within a growing and successful family-run business.

Additional information:

This is a permanent full-time position.

About The Company:

A specialist Agricultural Machinery supplier.

The Job Role Details:

We’re now seeking a passionate and motivated Area Sales Manager to join an expanding Agricultural Sales Team. Based from the depot, you will be covering a high-potential territory selling specialist agricultural machinery to farmers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a successful sales career within a professional, ambitious, and supportive team, working with cutting-edge equipment in a fast-moving and rewarding industry.

Key Responsibilities:
You will…

  • Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing agricultural customers.

  • Actively promote market-leading brands with on-site visits, calls, and regular customer engagement across your territory.

  • Manage the full sales process - from enquiry to machine demonstration, quoting, negotiation, sale, and final delivery.

  • Offer consultative advice based on the customer’s business needs and objectives.

  • Demonstrate new and used machinery with confidence, ensuring the customer understands its value and suitability.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records through our CRM system.

  • Collaborate closely with your Sales Manager and the wider sales, parts, and service teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have / be…

  • A proven track record in agricultural machinery sales, ideally with 2+ years in a field-based role.

  • Strong knowledge of the agricultural sector, with an understanding of the challenges and needs of modern farmers.

  • A confident, self-motivated sales professional who can manage their territory independently and consistently deliver results.

  • Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to engage at all levels - from large farming businesses to family-run operations.

  • Commercially aware, well-organised, and experienced in managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to delivery.

  • A full UK driving licence is essential.

How to apply: Please click on the apply now button.

The Industry (Key Words): agricultural jobs, agricultural machinery jobs, agricultural machinery sales jobs, farm machinery jobs, farming jobs, farm machinery sales jobs, agricultural sales jobs, farming sales jobs, farm equipment sales jobs, agricultural equipment sales jobs, sales jobs.

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