Area Sales Manager

Chandler Harris Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days holiday

Company pension

Job summary

Chandler Harris Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive Sales and Hire of non-mechanical access equipment across Berkshire, Surrey, West London, Hampshire, and parts of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. This field-based role offers strong leads and depot support.

You will focus on Main and Sub Contractors in scaffolding and related trades, visiting depots once a week and building long-term relationships, with uncapped commission and a path for career progression.

Qualifications

• Must have field sales experience within the construction industry.
• Experience selling into main/sub contractors (ideally scaffolding).
• Self-sufficient and able to work independently on patch territory.

Responsibilities

• Sell and hire non-mechanical access equipment to contractors (main and sub).
• Manage circa 20 regular spending accounts on patch.
• Conduct regular visits to allocated depot/branch on patch (Berkshire, Surrey, West London, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire).
• Provide strong leads, excellent support and back-up to customers.

Skills

Field sales

Construction industry knowledge

Account management

Job description

Market leader within Non Mechanical Access Equipment requires a field based sales person to sell to small and large contractors covering Berkshire, Surrey, West London, Hampshire, plus parts of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Our client has an excellent name in the industry, if you have field sales experience within the construction industry with experience of selling into small and large contractors (mainly scaffolding businesses) and would like to know more then get in touch ASAP!!

The Role:

• As the Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for Sales and Hire of the company's range of non mechanical access equipment, mainly scaffolding equipment but the range of products available also includes fencing & hoarding, safety equipment and edge protection plus other products.
• New business focused with some account management also with circa 20 regularly spending accounts on patch.
• Selling to Main and Sub Contractors, the target market is huge (the construction industry) but the majority of your business will come via scaffolding contractors, both small and large.
• Your role is field based with regular visits to your allocated depot/branch which is on patch in Berkshire, your area to cover is Berkshire, Surrey, West London, Hampshire, plus parts of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
• Based in the branch 1 day per week (usually a Friday)
• Great leads provided, excellent support and back up.
• Long term career and opportunity available.

The Person:

• Must have field sales experience within the construction industry
• Previous experience of selling into Main/Sub Contractors (ideally sold to the scaffolding industry).
• Understands that 1 day a week (usually a Friday) is branch based.
• Self sufficient.

The Company:

• Genuine market leader
• Known for quality products and staff retention
• Depots nationwide

The Package:

• Up to £35-£43k basic salary dependant on experience
• Commission paid quarterly and uncapped, realistic £6-£12k on top
• Company car
• 25 days holiday
• Company pension.