Sales roles in Agriculture can be very different to any other types of sales as they are:

• Full of variety
• Technically demanding
• Opportunities to build expertise in dealing with people
• Opportunities to build confidence & self-reliance
• Opportunities to build resilience
• Financially rewarding
• A pathway to senior management
• Well respected by the agricultural community
• Significant long term careers.
• Professional with integrity and which demands significant skills.

The fundamental aspects of selling are to identify your prospective customer’s requirements, to analyse how your products/services will meet these requirements and carefully prepare how to present the product/service details and the benefits of using them to your customer. The objective is to build a good relationship of trust and co-operation to secure long term business. It is not about dishonesty or being “pushy”.

To be a successful sales person in agriculture this career demands:

• A broad knowledge of UK agriculture - Ideally a Higher agricultural qualification
• Ability to build business relationships with customers
• Determination and energy
• A “can do” attitude, ambition and a competitive spirit
• Confidence to communicate effectively.  

It is not essential to have experience of sales to become a trainee sales person but this may be an advantage. 

Growing Careers is constantly receiving new and exciting sales/marketing roles so make sure you keep checking our website or you might miss out!