Horticulture Sales Executive

Kent

£30,000 - £35,000 + Car/Allowance

Strong in sales, but looking for a new challenge in horticulture?

Interested in horticulture and wanting to learn the products in detail?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, ornamental nursery with a loyal customer base and a reputation for quality and service.

They're open to someone coming from a sales background, whether that's horticultural sundries, produce, agriculture, or a related sector, as long as you've got a genuine interest in plants and the willingness to learn.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary DOE
• Monday-Friday role (no weekends)
• Car or car allowance
• Pension
• Full training on plants, product range and seasonality
• A small, supportive, down-to-earth team
• A role you can shape and develop over time

What's the job?

You'll join the office-based sales team, managing customer enquiries while working closely with the Sales Manager to support existing accounts and develop new opportunities.

This is not solely a cold-calling role. You'll inherit customers, whilst having a focus on building new, strong, long-term relationships.

Day to day, you'll be:

• Handling enquiries and preparing quotations
• Managing orders through to delivery
• Acting as the main point of contact for customers
• Building relationships and developing existing accounts
• Supporting targeted business development activity
• Learning the product range, seasonality and stock availability
• Visiting key customers to understand their needs
• Attending trade shows
• Working closely with production and dispatch teams to ensure smooth delivery

What do I need?

• Experience in a sales or account management role
• A genuine interest in horticulture and a willingness to learn about plants
• Experience in a similar or transferable industry
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial mindset and proactive approach
• Full UK driving licence

What's next?

For an informal chat, please call me, Sarah, on , email , or message me on LinkedIn.

Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have, and we'll take it from there.