Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Essex
Salary
28000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
11 Jul 2021
Closes
08 Aug 2021
Sectors
Sales, Sales Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment looking to recruit a new forklift sales manager to cover and develop their client base in postcodes across North East London and the surrounding area. With excellent, uncapped commission opportunities and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for either experienced forklift sales professional or a sales professional from a related industry in capital equipment to develop their career.

Responsibilities

Managing an existing client base across the North East London area of the IG, E, SS & RM postcodes
Business development across the same region to develop the company's presence there further
Generate new business by visiting customers on site, conducting site surveys and providing customer quotes for forklift hire
Providing a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of material handling and related equipment
Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth
Keeping the CRM system updated and maintaining organization with customers

Requirements

You will ideally have worked in a sales role within forklift trucks before, with a proven track record in the industry though this is by no means essential. You will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire. As an alternative to forklift sales experience, the company are willing to consider candidates from other industries within capital equipment as long as candidates have experience of providing a consultative sell and ideally have experience of conducting site surveys. Another lease/hire/rental related industry such as heavy plant, cranes, waste handling equipment, commercial vehicles or vending are of particular interest.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to GBP35,000 depending on experience)
Excellent uncapped Commission potential (OTE GBP45,000-GBP60,000 achievable)
Company Car
Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast growing yet already well established company within forklifts
25 days holiday + statutory
Competitive Pension Scheme

The Company

The company are an international manufacturer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they're also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for the last 30 years, they're expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new territory sales people in to increase market share further.

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