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At Hectare, we’re united behind a single shared purpose - to reinvent trading so that farmers can thrive.

It’s harder than ever to be a farmer in the UK. They need to produce more, more efficiently than ever before. And increasing pressure to have a positive impact on the climate means farmers not only have to do more with less, but have to do things differently.

Hectare is a leading agritech business founded by farmers and engineers with a diverse, purpose-driven team. We operate the UK’s #1 online marketplaces for crop and livestock. We help farmers understand the market, compare prices and ultimately make smart, informed trading decisions.

We aspire to be the global leaders enabling agricultural post-production - from farm gate to factory door - and we’re proud that our platform now powers some of UK farming’s critical supply chains and markets. But, as ever, there’s always a lot more to do.

THE ROLE

We are looking to hire a driven Sales Manager to help us rapidly scale our grain trading platform, Hectare Trading, and further develop our market-leading position.

The Sales Manager will help us acquire and expand new farm accounts on Hectare Trading. The role benefits from significant exposure to senior management, reporting directly to the Chief Revenue Officer and managing two enthusiastic Sales Executives.

With our ambitious growth plans, you can make an immediate impact as part of a fast-paced collaborative startup environment.

In this role you will help ensure we continue to grow the number of farms using Hectare Trading and set them up for success, so they clearly understand the value of the product, how to use it and how it can form a key part of their grain marketing strategy. You will be required to build a deep understanding of grain marketing best practice and how farms sell their grain. You will manage the team of sales executives (currently two) and build close working relationships with the account management team and the buyer team, as well as other parts of the organisation. You will also act as an important voice of the customer to help develop and improve our product.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a key team and have an immediate and lasting impact on our business as we scale. The role comes with significant growth potential for the right person.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have all or some of these specific skills & experience:

• Strong B2B sales experience - most likely in a sales manager or sales lead role
• Proven experience in establishing relationships with customers and winning new business
• Passion for speaking directly with customers and making outbound calls
• Significant experience in new business activities (e.g. nurturing leads, building relationships with prospects) essential
• Solid knowledge of account management (e.g. account planning, profiling/prioritisation) also desirable
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong team player
• Comfortable and competent with CRMs and other sales tools (e.g. Salesforce)
• Agricultural (especially knowledge of arable), grain trading or agritech background is highly desirable

Outside of these, we’ll look for someone who:

• Puts Farmers First : You’re deeply curious about our customer needs - understanding what they need and why they need it.
• Grabs the Bull by the Horns : You’re action-oriented and proactive, diving into challenges headfirst. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and make things happen.
• Ploughs Ahead Together : You build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and know how to work together with others to achieve great outcomes for our customers and the business.
• Is Results-Oriented : You’re focused on outcomes, not just outputs, and you measure success by the impact your work has on the business and our customers.
• Thrives in an Evolving Environment: You’re energised by change and adaptable to shifting priorities, seizing opportunities in a fast-paced startup setting.

BENEFITS

Benefits: A whole heap including pension, dental care, life insurance, mental health sessions, L&D budget, team socials, cycle to work scheme, car salary sacrifice, work from anywhere and more

Location: 3 days per week in our London office at The Ministry, Borough

If this sounds like what you’d love to be doing, we can’t wait to hear from you. If you’re not sure that you exactly fit the above criteria, get in touch anyway. Ability and attitude is just as important as experience.

Come join our herd.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Software Development

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