General Manager – UK & Eire Agricultural Sales

JCB is a truly world class, family-owned business. We are proud of our achievements and recognise that future growth and success is shaped by the ambition of the JCB team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further than JCB.An opportunity to join our UK & Eire Agricultural Sales team has now arisen, reporting to the Managing Director and to be predominantly focused on growing our agricultural business in the UK & Eire. About your role-Management of UK & Eire AG dealer network-Day to day management & support of UK territory team x 5 & setting of annual objectives for the team.-Full responsibility for delivery of monthly sales forecast to ensure market demand & production capacity are aligned.-Ensuring overhead budgets & incentives are managed in line with budget.-Setting of dealer growth & market share targets.-Ensuring distribution coverage meets market demand & is correctly structured to ensure volume & share growth.-Ensuring appropriate marketing activity is conducted to support growth targets.-To accurately feedback competitive product activity & distribution changes of other OEM’s.-To liaise with JCB’s product teams to ensure that UK Ag market requirements are satisfied with new product launches etc. About youYou'll need to have significant knowledge of, and experience in the UK AG machinery (tractors preferred) industry. Ideally this would be at manufacturer wholesale level or alternatively at dealer/retail level. Either way you’ll be an experienced product & sales professional who understands capital equipment sales, sales forecasting, sales campaign development/generation, dealer management, dealer target setting, vendor finance, promotional activity to stimulate the marketplace & who can motivate dealer principles & sales managers to grow volume & share. You’ll have responsibility of the team from a leadership perspective and expected to be a mentor to support and develop the team to ensure succession.The role will be predominantly based at our WHQ in Staffordshire but will require extensive travel throughout the UK & Eire. Rewards you deserve:This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.  JCB: Building a Brighter FutureWe value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our recruitment team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@, and a member of the team will be in touch. Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.