Area Sales Manager – Construction Plant Sales in M1, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist construction sales consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager covering the North West to drive sales of construction machinery. The role includes selling excavators, dumpers, and rollers and managing a target revenue of £5–7m. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the construction sector, knowledge of plant machinery, and a proactive sales mentality. The compensation is a base salary of up to £50,000 plus uncapped commission, with benefits including a hybrid car allowance.

Benefits

Fully expensed hybrid car or car allowance

Full benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the construction/plant sales sector.
• Knowledge of machinery such as excavators, dumpers, and rollers.
• Willingness to travel and resilient in contractor environments.

Responsibilities

• Field sales role for selling construction plant sales.
• Target revenue of circa £5–7m in established area.
• Prepare quotes, sales reports, and order confirmations.

Skills

Proven track record in construction sales

Knowledge of plant machinery

Pro-active new-business mindset

Ability to work independently

Comfort dealing with contractors

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.