Trainee Area Sales Manager

Start Your Career in Technical Sales with an Industry Leader!

Are you passionate about horticulture or agriculture and looking to build a career in technical sales?

We’re looking for a Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager to join our Professional Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a market-leading business, working with commercial growers and distributors across the UK. You’ll receive hands-on training, mentorship, and real exposure to both the commercial and technical sides of the industry - setting you up for a successful long-term career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the sale of professional growing media, bark, and fertilisers
• Building relationships with commercial growers and distributor networks
• Learning how to identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts
• Assisting in providing technical advice and solutions to customers
• Working alongside experienced sales and technical teams
• Attending customer visits, trade shows, and industry events
• Supporting reporting, sales analysis, and regional performance tracking
• Gathering market insights and sharing with the wider team

Ideal candidate will have ..

• A strong interest in horticulture, agriculture, or a related sector
• Some customer-facing or commercial experience (sales, retail, or similar)
• A degree/diploma in Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil/Plant Science (preferred but not essential)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, driven attitude with a willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel

If you’re ambitious, curious, and ready to develop a career in technical sales within a thriving industry, we would love to hear from you!