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Vacancies at the CLA come up from time to time.

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We would love to hear from applicants from a wide range of career backgrounds and experience: we believe that greater diversity can only strengthen us as a team.

All current vacancies with the CLA are listed below.

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Regional Sales Manager, East of England

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Location: East of England (the CLA East Office is in Newmarket)

Contract: Full time, remote

Salary: £40,000 per annum + OTE

We are looking for a Regional Sales Manager, based in the CLA’s East Region - covering the Eastern counties, with the commitment, enthusiasm and experience to recruit and retain members to the Association.

The role is at the heart of the CLA’s efforts to grow its membership base. CLA has a unique proposition to members - as well as seeking to influence policy makers on their behalf it also offers a range of affinity and advice services – particularly valuable given this time of major change in farming and environmental policy.

The focus of this role is to grow CLA member subscription income in a designated territory through selling all categories of CLA membership to new recruits.

The successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Demonstrable sales experience of selling a service

• Successful sales track record

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Experience in the rural or agricultural sector is highly desirable

• Experience of working for a membership organisation is highly desirable

The role is provided with a company car and therefore a full driving license is required.

If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter to: recruitment@cla.org.uk by 10am Monday 25th November.

For more information on the role, please contact chris.mcelligott@cla.org.uk.

What are the benefits of working for the CLA?

The CLA offers its staff a large number of benefits for all their staff which includes;

  • A Learning and Development programme, with a £500 pot to spend on career progression each year
  • 25 days holiday, increasing to 27 after 2 years' service, and 30 days after 3 years' service
  • Employer's pension contribution of up to 10% of salary
  • Access to a private 24-hour GP service
  • Workplace benefits such as payment of flu vaccinations, eye tests and option for Payroll Giving
  • Access to an online wellness portal, including Employees Assistance Programme, exercise tutorials, nutritious recipes and financial wellbeing
  • Discount offers at over 800 retailers, including groceries, fashion and tech
  • Flexible working policy of home working up to 2 days a week, if your role enables you to.