Area Sales Manager

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

Company car

Life insurance

Bonus potential

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is recruiting for an Area Sales Manager in Ulting, Essex. The role combines account management with proactive new business development, promoting leading brands and building lasting customer partnerships.

You will target customers in plant machinery, construction or agricultural equipment with a track record in winning new business and achieving sales targets, supported by a company car and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in plant machinery, construction or agricultural equipment
• Strong industry knowledge and machinery understanding
• Track record of winning new business and meeting sales targets
• Confident communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Good organisational and planning skills, especially in MS Excel
• Full, valid UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Own sales growth across designated territory, balancing existing accounts with new business development
• Promote plant machinery and leading brands to customers
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing accounts
• Generate new business via networking, prospecting and cold calls
• Identify upselling opportunities, negotiate deals and close sales
• Provide expert product advice and demonstrate equipment when required
• Deliver excellent customer service and long-term partnerships
• Plan customer visits and maintain accurate sales administration
• Work towards sales targets and contribute to branch growth

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Ulting, Essex | Earn commission and bonus, with a company car.

Are you a driven sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building relationships and working with quality machinery? This is an exciting opportunity to join an established plant machinery business, with a company car, bonus potential and the freedom to develop your own customer base.

As an Area Sales Manager in Ulting, Essex, you'll balance existing account management with new business development, promoting leading brands and building long-term customer partnerships. If you have experience in plant hire, construction or agricultural machinery sales, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Why apply for this Area Sales Manager role?

• Commission opportunities to reward your sales success
• Additional bonus potential
• Company car for customer visits and territory management
• Life insurance for added peace of mind
• The opportunity to develop your own territory and grow customer relationships
• A varied, field-based role where you can make a real commercial impact

Key Responsibilities

You’ll take ownership of sales growth across your designated territory, combining customer account management with a proactive approach to winning new business.

• Promote plant machinery and leading brands to customers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing accounts
• Generate new business through networking, prospecting and cold calling
• Identify upselling opportunities, negotiate deals and close sales
• Provide expert product advice and demonstrate equipment when required
• Deliver excellent customer service and develop long-term partnerships
• Plan customer visits effectively and maintain accurate sales administration
• Work towards sales targets and contribute to branch growth

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a confident, commercially minded salesperson who understands the importance of product knowledge, customer service and building lasting relationships.

• Proven sales experience, ideally within plant machinery, construction or agricultural equipment
• Strong industry knowledge and an understanding of machinery
• A track record of winning new business, developing accounts and achieving sales targets
• Confident communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Good organisational skills and strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• The ability to manage your own territory and plan customer visits
• A self‑motivated, reliable and professional approach
• A full, valid UK driving licence

This opportunity could suit someone currently working as a Regional Sales Manager or Business Development Manager who wants to develop their customer base and maximise their sales potential.

If you're ready for your next step as an Area Sales Manager in Ulting, Essex, and want the opportunity to grow a territory while being rewarded for your results, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Number │ 49012 / INDINDUSTRIALWC

Location │ Ulting, Essex

Role │ Area Sales Manager