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Commercial Business Manager — Kress (North or South UK positions available)
📍 Field-based | 💼 Senior commercial role | ⛳ 75% Golf focus

Kress is growing fast in the UK — and golf is at the centre of that growth.

We’re hiring a Commercial Business Manager to own regional performance across either the North or South UK, with a clear focus on golf (75%) and a smaller wider sports turf commercial remit (25%).

What you’ll do

  • Lead regional growth across golf courses and golf-focused dealer partners

  • Drive demos, trials, and adoption of high-performance robotic and commercial equipment

  • Build strong relationships with Course Managers, Heads of Grounds, and senior decision makers

  • Develop dealer partnerships and joint growth plans

  • Own regional targets, forecasting, and pipeline discipline

    Who this suits

  • A commercially sharp leader with strong B2B sales experience

  • Confident influencing senior stakeholders and managing complex buying journeys

  • Comfortable with technical products and value-based selling

  • Golf / turf care experience helpful but not essential

    Why Kress

  • Senior, visible role with real ownership

  • Clear golf focus with variety beyond

  • Fast-growing, innovation-led brand

  • Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits

    📩 Interested? Get in touch or apply now

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