Membership Development Manager

Job title:

Membership Development Manager

Company

MorePeople

Job description

This is a rare opportunity to onboard with a business that aims to transform the Agriculture and Horticulture industry as we know it!This position affords the freedom of not being tied down to an office, rather spending your time on the road and getting around farms & nurseries across the country and engaging in-person to drive sales.This position will play a critical role in driving business growth – responsible for B2B sales, member acquisition and converting SME leads.You’ll develop a network of contacts, attract new clients, research new market opportunities and contribute to sales projections and forecasting revenue. You’ll be someone who is as equally driven by providing a good service as you are in driving sales. You’ll be determined, with a proven sales performance track record and the ability to deliver results. Self-motivation is key and a desire to succeed is essential.Role and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the CEO and Head of Membership, contribute to the creation of a sales strategy to successfully reach new business opportunities
• Identify prospective clients in the agricultural and horticultural industries
• Develop and present compelling sales proposals, effectively communicating the value of our membership
• Meet with and build relationships with prospective clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address them
• Deliver sales presentations to persuade customers to sign up to our clients membership
• Possess a strong understanding of our proposition, the competition in the industry and our positioning
• Attend conferences, events, regional discussion or industry groups to build relationships with potential clients and to stay up to date with new trends

Essential skills and experience:

• Agricultural credentials are vital preferably with a first-hand understanding of the farming and growing environments
• Confident with strong interpersonal skills to build and foster client relationships.
• Customer service oriented to cultivate strong and lasting relationships.
• Innate sales persuasion ability to negotiate contracts pricing and terms to maximise revenue.
• Ambitious and results motivated with demonstrable proficiency in sales techniques, negotiation, and closing deals.

CompanyMorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

• Commercial
• NPD
• Operations
• Technical
• Growing
• Agronomy
• Engineering
• Finance
• HR, Admin & IT
• Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.Find out more on our website at or call us on 01780 480530.Company info Website Telephone 01780 480530 Location Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road,
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
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Registered Office: Mark Allen Group, St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road, London, SE24 0PB

Expected salary

£35000 – 45000 per year

Location

Lincolnshire

Job date

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:13:53 GMT

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