Area Sales Manager (Heavy Plant)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced sales professional for a national plant hire business covering East Anglia. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent commission potential, a company car or allowance, and substantial growth opportunities within a major player in the industry. Ideal candidates will have a sales background in heavy plant or a technical background in construction and a desire to transition into sales.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission potential

Company car or allowance

Death in service benefits

23 days holiday plus birthday and holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role within heavy plant is preferred.
• Background as an engineer or mechanic may be suitable for candidates eager to move into sales.
• Aptitude and drive to succeed in a sales position are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing client base across East Anglia.
• Develop new business through customer site visits.
• Provide consultative sales for heavy plant equipment.
• Sell maintenance packages and service products.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy plant

Technical knowledge of construction equipment

Strong communication skills

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 East Anglia. 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 East Anglia
• 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 East Anglia.

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.