Area Sales Manager – Construction Plant Sales in L1, Liverpool, Merseyside

Energy Jobline CVL; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in construction is seeking an Area Sales Manager to oversee sales of construction machinery in the North West. The role involves targeting ground workers and civil engineering contractors, focusing primarily on excavators, dumpers, and rollers. Candidates must have a proven sales record in the sector and a proactive mindset towards new business opportunities. Competitive salary and benefits including a hybrid car or allowance are offered.

Benefits

Fully expensed hybrid car or car allowance

Full benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction/plant sales sector.
• Knowledge of plant machinery such as excavators, dumpers, rollers.
• Ability to work independently.
• Pro‑active new‑business mindset.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Field sales role, selling a range of construction plant sales.
• Targeting ground workers and civil engineering contractors.
• Prepare quotes, weekly sales reports and order confirmations.

Skills

Proven track record in construction/plant sales sector

Knowledge of plant machinery such as excavators, dumpers, rollers

Ability to work independently

Pro‑active new‑business mindset

Willingness to travel

Resilient and comfortable dealing with contractors and site environments

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Construction Plant Sales

Industry Sector: Heavy Plant Sales, Construction Machinery, Excavators, Dumpers, Rollers, Concrete Breakers, Portable Generators, Construction, Plant and Tool Hire companies, Hire Retailers, Civil Engineering Contractors, Landscaping Contractors, Ground Workers, Engineers and Industrial End Users, Machinery, Main Contractors and Housebuilder Developers.

Location

Area to be covered: North West.

Remuneration

Up to £50,000 base salary + £12,000‑£24,000 uncapped commission.

Benefits

Fully expensed hybrid car or car allowance & full benefits.

Responsibilities

• Field sales role, selling a distributed range of construction plant sales, predominantly excavators, dumpers and rollers but also concrete/rock breakers and portable generators.
• Premierly targeting ground workers and civil engineering contractors, but also plant and tool hire companies and hire retailers as well as landscaping contractors.
• Targeted revenue of circa £5–7m (mini‑mid‑excavators £17–20k, 8 tonne excavators up to £75 k).
• Typically target deals up to 10 machines, as the Managing Director manages key accounts.
• Established area, no dedicated field sales resource for the last 6 months – role initially new business and re‑introductions.
• Prepare quotes, weekly sales reports and order confirmations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction/plant sales sector.
• Knowledge of plant machinery such as excavators, dumpers, rollers.
• Open to other construction products sold into a similar customer base – ground workers and civil engineering contractors, and plant/hire/landscaping contractors.
• Ability to work independently.
• Pro‑active new‑business mindset.
• Willingness to travel.
• Resilient and comfortable dealing with contractors and site environments.

Company

• Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction field sales recruitment consultancy, operating for 30+ years.
• Company size: 50 employees.
• Privately held.
• Specialises in heavy plant sales, construction machinery, excavators, dumpers, rollers, concrete breakers, portable generators, etc.