Area Sales Manager

Valley Forge Military Academy & College; Immingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading crane company as an Area Sales Manager in East Yorkshire, where your expertise in sales and negotiation will drive revenue growth. You will develop relationships with clients, maintain a robust sales pipeline, and achieve ambitious sales targets. This role offers a dynamic environment with a focus on safety and excellence, where your contributions will be valued and impactful. With a strong support system and a commitment to career development, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a thriving industry.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus

Bi-Annual Retention Bonus

Company Car

24 Days Annual Leave

Formal Career Development Plan

Holiday Purchase Option

Group Life Assurance

Company Pension

Access to Benefits Platform

Staff Forums

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience with influencing and negotiation skills.
• Educated to A-Level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop trading relationships with clients to drive sales growth.
• Maintain CRM platform accuracy regarding client activities.
• Achieve sales targets within pricing guidelines.

Skills

Sales Experience

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Building

Data Analysis

Customer Focus

Education

A-Level or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Area Sales Manager (East Yorkshire)

Ainscough Crane Hire is seeking an experienced and driven Area Sales Manager to cover the East Yorkshire region.

Benefits for an Area Sales Manager

• Quarterly bonus
• Bi-Annual retention bonus
• Company car
• 24 days annual leave plus additional days at 2, 5, and 10 years of service
• Formal career development plan
• Holiday purchase option to buy an additional 5 days annually via salary sacrifice
• Group life assurance (3x basic salary)
• Company Pension
• Access to the Ainscough Advantage benefits platform
• Staff forums run 3 times a year for employee feedback

About Ainscough Crane Hire

As the UK's leading crane company, with 30 locations, we are committed to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest safety standards. Our ethos, "Make the Safe Choice," underpins all we do, from contract lifts to specialist projects. Our reputation is built on our extensive fleet, network, and a workplace culture that fosters passion and pride.

Job Purpose/Objectives

To maintain and increase revenue in the territory by developing a sales pipeline and building relationships with existing and prospective clients, aiming to achieve and exceed sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop trading relationships with current clients and new prospects to drive sales growth.
2. Maintain CRM platform accuracy regarding client activities.
3. Respond promptly to sales leads across the business.
4. Meet or exceed appointment and meeting targets aligned with KPIs.
5. Achieve sales targets within pricing guidelines.
6. Negotiate contracts with new clients within set parameters.
7. Provide regular updates and forecasts on pipeline and projects to the Regional Sales Manager.

Person Specification

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Proven sales experience with influencing and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of crane hire and the market is advantageous but not essential.
• High achiever with career ambition and goal-oriented.
• Educated to A-Level or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Construction sector experience is desirable.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to write effective proposals and reports.
• Deliver value-added presentations to clients.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of the sales process and closing techniques.
• Customer-focused with a good grasp of customer relationships and business processes.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills; PC literate.
• Ability to work under pressure, self-motivated, and deadline-oriented.
• Ability to understand customer needs and execute tasks effectively.