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Standen Imports Sales Manager / Product Specialist

Standen Imports is the Imported Machinery arm of Standen Engineering Ltd. Products include Ferrari Planters and Inter-Row Cultivators, Forigo Stone Buriers & Bedformers, Simon Carrot Harvesters, VHM Box Fillers, Vegniek Haulm Pullers, Brettmeister Transfer Trailers, AMAC Onion Machinery, and the recently added AVR Potato Harvesters and In-Store Equipment .

We are looking for someone to join our small, friendly team to drive the sales of our imported product range, this would be based at our Ely factory or home based, depending upon the individual and their current location. 
 

Ideally we would like someone with experience of vegetable / salad crop machinery, however product training will be provided. Also, sales training would be provided for the right candidate that hasexperience of this industry and is keen to further their career in sales. A hands – on and flexible attitude is important, as is someone who can build relationships with customers.

Key responsibilities would include;

▪ Identifying new sales leads across the UK
▪ Following up enquiries that are generated by our website and the wider sales team
▪ Supporting the sales team with specialist product knowledge and pricing
▪ Liaison with our overseas suppliers 
▪ Demonstration of the range of products
▪ Promoting the Standen Imports range at shows, open days etc
▪ Supporting the Stores department with monitoring of stock levels of spare parts
▪ Some service work when required

A company vehicle, laptop and phone would be provided, the package would include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life cover and permanent health insurance.

Please send a covering letter and C.V to e.gilbert@standen.co.uk, or call Edward Gilbert on 07889 752642 for an informal chat. All applicants would be treated in the strictest confidence.