Area Sales Manager (Forklifts/Powered Access)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic sales professional to join their team in the Milton Keynes area. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a client base and drive business development in the material handling sector. With a strong reputation and a competitive commission scheme, you'll be empowered to sell a variety of equipment, including forklift trucks and plant hire solutions. If you have a proven sales background and are looking for a rewarding challenge, this position could be your next career move. Join a company with over 50 years of experience and help shape its continued growth in the region.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Uncapped Commission Scheme

Hybrid Company Car

24 Days Holiday

Competitive Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, ideally within forklift trucks or capital equipment.
• Solid understanding of equipment hire and proactive sales approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client base and develop new business across MK postcodes.
• Conduct site surveys and provide customer quotes for forklift hire.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Consultative Selling

Proactive Sales Approach

Education

Experience in Sales

Understanding of Equipment Hire

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting are currently seeking an experienced and self-motivated sales professional to work for one of the UK’s leading material handling dealers covering the Milton Keynes postcode’s and surrounding areas. With exponential growth through acquisitions over the last few years, this company offers its Area Sales Managers fantastic commission opportunities and has a strong reputation within the region they work.

Responsibilities

1. Managing an existing client base across the MK postcodes.
2. Business development across the same area.
3. Generate new business by visiting customers on site, conducting site surveys, and providing customer quotes for forklift hire.
4. Sell a variety of other equipment to include plant hire, access, and sweepers.
5. Providing a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of material handling and related equipment.
6. Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth.

Requirements

You will ideally have worked in a sales role within forklift trucks before, with a proven track record in the industry. However, the company is open to individuals from other capital equipment backgrounds. Ultimately, you will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire. The role is covering a well-worked patch, so the position is ideal for an experienced sales professional from within MHE looking for a change with the opportunity to sell a range of equipment. In terms of location, the company can be flexible for candidates anywhere within the Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

Benefits

1. Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £50,000 depending on experience).
2. Strong, uncapped commission scheme on all equipment not just MHE.
3. Hybrid Company Car.
4. 24 days holiday + statutory.
5. Competitive Pension Scheme.

The Company

The company is a nationwide dealer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Selling a variety of products including one of the world's leading brands, the company has been operating for over 50 years and already has a firm foothold in the East and South Midlands. Due to continued expansion, they’re looking for another sales person to help continue the organization's growth across the Milton Keynes area.