At a Glance
- Tasks: Learn and support growers with technical advice while managing customer relationships.
- Company: Dynamic horticulture company focused on growth and development.
- Benefits: Company car, structured training, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enjoy a long-term career path.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in technical sales with hands-on training and real impact.
- Qualifications: Horticulture qualification and some experience in the field.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Love horticulture and ready to take the next step? Enjoy talking to growers and solving problems? Looking to move into a technical, customer-facing role with long-term progression? This is an entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in technical sales within horticulture. You'll join an experienced team, receive hands-on training, and gradually take responsibility for your own customer base as your confidence and knowledge grow.
What's in it for you?
- Clear progression
- Company car and full expenses
- Structured training and development
- Opportunity to learn from experienced technical sales professionals
- Long-term career path within the business
The Role
As a Trainee Technical Sales Manager, you'll work alongside experienced team members, shadowing customer visits, learning product knowledge and developing your technical confidence. While the role is advertised UK-wide, depending on your location, you'll be assigned a specific region, where you'll begin to manage customer relationships and carry out visits independently.
Day-to-day, you'll be:
- Shadowing technical sales colleagues on customer visits
- Learning how to support growers with technical advice and product recommendations
- Gradually taking responsibility for your own customer accounts
- Visiting commercial growers and understanding their crops and challenges
- Supporting sales activity and account development
- Recording visit notes and updating internal systems
- Attending training sessions, trade shows and industry events
This role is about learning, developing confidence, and building the foundations for a long-term career in horticulture sales.
About You
- A relevant horticulture qualification
- Some experience (+1 year) in horticulture, growing, agronomy or a related sector
- Comfortable talking to growers and building relationships
- Keen to learn technical products and commercial sales skills
- Organised, motivated and happy working independently in the field
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
What's Next?
For an informal chat, call me, Sarah, on 01780 480530, email, or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't fully up to date, just send what you've got, and we'll take it from there.
Trainee Technical Sales Manager in England employer: Job Search Place Limited
Join a dynamic team that values your passion for horticulture and offers a clear path for career progression as a Trainee Technical Sales Manager. With structured training, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals, you'll thrive in a supportive work culture that encourages personal growth and independence. Enjoy the benefits of a company car, full expenses, and the chance to build meaningful relationships with growers across the UK.
