Area Sales Manager (Heavy Plant)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national plant hire business is seeking an experienced sales professional to manage clients across Cornwall, Devon & Exeter. Candidates should have a sales or technical background within heavy plant and be keen to move into a sales role. This role offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission potential and a company car. Great opportunity for career growth with an expanding company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission potential

Company car or car allowance

Death in service benefit

23 days holiday plus birthday

Qualifications

• Experience in selling dumpers and excavators is preferred.
• Candidates with a technical background can apply.
• Must be keen to transition into a sales role.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing client base in Cornwall, Devon & Exeter.
• Develop business by visiting customer sites.
• Provide consultative sales approach for plant machinery.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy plant

Technical background in engineering

Business development

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently seeking an experienced sales professional to work for a national plant hire business in a field based role covering Cornwall, Devon & Exeter. The ideal candidate will have a background with the construction industry in a sales focused position or work as a plant engineer or another technical role with a keenness to move into sales. With an excellent package on offer this is a great opportunity for an individual looking to develop their career.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing client base across Cornwall, Devon & Exeter
• Business development across the same area by visiting customer sites
• Providing a consultative approach to business and retail customers through the sale of dumpers, telehandlers, excavators & wheel loaders
• Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth
• To sell the company range of maintenance packages and other service products

Requirements

You will ideally have worked in a sales role within heavy plant before, having experience of selling dumper trucks, excavators, telehandlers etc. Alternatively, the company is open to and keen to speak to individuals who have technical backgrounds within the industry who are keen and have the aptitude and drive to move into a sales position. Engineer’s/mechanic’s may be of interest in this regard. In terms of location you will be located across Cornwall, Devon & Exeter.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £50,000)
• Excellent uncapped Commission potential (OTE £60,000-£80,000 achievable)
• Company car or car allowance
• 4 X Death in Service
• 23 days holiday + birthday + stat
• Growth opportunity, working with a leading plant hire business and a large group

The Company

Part of a wider group, the company is a national provider of heavy plant. Supplying vehicles from a household name, the company operates a number of depots across the UK and numerous products and packages to include after sales and insurance in addition to their core products. They have huge expansion plans making it a fantastic time to join them as a sales person.