Area Sales Manager (Heavy Plant)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national plant hire business is seeking an experienced sales professional to cover Greater London. The ideal candidate will have a sales background in the construction industry or a technical role, with a keen interest in transitioning to sales. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, business development through site visits, and selling maintenance packages. The role offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 and excellent commission potential, making it a great opportunity for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Uncapped commission potential

Company car or car allowance

Death in Service benefits

23 days holiday + birthday + stat holidays

Growth opportunities with the company

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role within heavy plant.
• Technical knowledge related to dumper trucks or excavators.
• Strong drive and aptitude for a sales position.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing client base across Greater London.
• Develop new business by visiting customer sites.
• Sell company range of maintenance packages and service products.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy plant

Technical background in construction

Consultative selling skills

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 Greater London. 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 Greater London
• 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 within Greater London but candidates further a field may also be considered.

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.