Technical Sales Managers 1) Northern England 2) South East England
To continue our growth in the U.K. turf and amenity market we are seeking professional salespeople.
The successful applicants will be able to support and develop sales of our quality products to both existing and new customers, contribute to new product development and work closely with other industry professionals. They will have experience in the turf or amenity sectors and be highly motivated with exceptional communication skills.
Applications are welcomed from people who wish to be part of a dynamic, rapidly growing company that can contribute to our existing close team of sales professionals as well as acting on their own initiative.
Using local supplier Hollywell Seed and Grain Company, he likes to follow their lead as much as possible. “I prefer to put my trust in those that know best and, so far, we have always had really good mixes,” he says. Folkestone has the luxury of being a particularly wide course, which gives it plenty of room to manoeuvre when it comes to presenting the best possible conditions for the horse. “We have the freedom to move the plastic polymer rails throughout the season because we want to give the horses the freshest ground we can. But, moving rails also helps us greatly by allowing recovery for ground that’s particularly hard hit in the winter.”
Moving them every two to
three meets usually maintains good ground, but this also depends on how well the course has recovered, which is, in part, down to how successful the vital post race repairs have proved. Many racecourses, including Folkestone, employ a team of treaders-in to speed turf recovery. The practice has become so widespread that it has moved from purely seasonal employment to full- time work, says Andy. The firm he employs also services a number of other UK courses. After treading-in is
completed, and the turf has had time to settle in, the team are out there with the Cambridge roller, if conditions permit. “The right type of roller is crucial,” states Andy. “Using a flat one would lead to compaction and panning, which wants to be avoided at all costs on a racecourse.”
A team of fillers then follow
with a divot mix to repair significant wounds; the mix varies according to the season. “In the summer a 30/70 sand and soil mix is used; in the winter we increase the sand percentage to a 50/50 mix, due to the greater likelihood of more serious work needed to be done over that time,” Andy explains. With an average of twenty tonnes of soil being brought in for each meeting to cover the mile and a half course, there’s a huge effort aimed at repairing the ground. A major part of the pre- race preparation is recording the going, a key
consideration that determines the ground condition and whether a race will go ahead or not.
Optimum going is good to firm in the spring or summer season and good throughout the winter, notes Andy, whose job it is to record the readiness of the surface for racing.
“I first walk the course at 6.00am with a conventional pointed walking stick and later with the Turftrax going stick, to give me an overall description of the course. I then report the results back to Turftrax, which are then published on Wetherby’s website, a company that collates racing information for those in the business.” The going stick gives a penetration and sheer reading, and is used as a secondary aid to trainers, yet some see its introduction four years ago as a move towards replacing the human element. Andy isn’t worried though. “To my mind, nothing will replace the knowledge and instinct that comes with years of experience in the job.”
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The positions available offer a quality company car and other benefits after a successful qualifying period. To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact us by 23rd March 2010.
Andy Russell, Sales & Marketing Director Headland Amenity Ltd, 1010 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambs CB23 6DP Email:
andy.russell@
headlandamenity.com Telephone: 01223 597834 Fax: 01223 598052
Or apply by post or email including your full C.V.
Lawnmaster require a lawn care operative to cover South Oxfordshire/North Berkshire.
5 years turfcare experience is required, along with a clean driving licence, PA1 and PA6 and at least NVQ2.
We offer competitive salary and incentive scheme. Start date Spring 2010
Send enquiries in writing to: Neal Carter. Lawnmaster, 2 Waterloo Drive, Banbury Oxfordshire 0X16 3QN
Email:
Neal.Carter@lawnmaster.co.uk 101
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