Head of Sales - Fife, United Kingdom - Akre

Description

Akre is a game-changing natural capital developer. We enable organisations to smash their climate and biodiversity targets. Our four main branches are designed to simplify businesses nature-based solutions journey: Trees, Capital, Systems & Exchange. The primary purpose of this role is to manage and take responsibility for Akre sales.


Responsible to:
The Company Directors


Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver on agreed sales targets for the Akre Nursery
• Build strong relationships with existing clients to secure repeat business
• Build strong relationships with nursery staff to ensure quality products and services
• Win new business and introduce the sector to our unique Akre product

Essential Qualifications / Traits

• Understand our improved product and communicate this message to customers
• Wide knowledge of forest management companies and their process for procurement
• Knowledge of land agents, landowners and potential customers to establish and drive sales
• Knowledge of rural practices around tree planting
• Willingness to introduce our carbon negative product to groups, charities and educate a wider group of the benefits of using the Akre trees
• Host nursery visits, with customers and in turn generate sales
• After sales follow up is essential to ensure the customers are satisfied with the products, service and delivery
• Make a 24hour response commitment to clients on pricing, quotes and invocing

Desirable Traits

• Have working knowledge of a tree nursery and the seasonality factors that affect nursery practices
• Have a willingness to join and participate in industry groups and meetings, to be agreed with your line manager
• After sales follow up is essential to ensure the customers are satisfied with the products, service and delivery
• Work closely with Akre Project Manager to network within the industry
• Knowledge of logistics, i.e. forest site deliveries, ensuring quality communication with both the nursery staff and the customers to ensure delivery is the best it can be

-
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation._


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Fife

Application deadline: 02/03/2024


Reference ID:
PM002