Area Sales Manager (Heavy Plant)

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

Job summary

A national plant hire business is seeking an experienced sales professional to manage clients across Oxfordshire. This role involves business development and consultative sales of heavy plant equipment, making it ideal for those with sales experience or a technical background in construction eager to move into sales. With a competitive salary up to £50,000 and commission potential up to £80,000, this is a great opportunity for career growth in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Company car or car allowance

Death in Service benefits

23 days holiday plus birthday

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role selling dumpers, excavators, and telehandlers.
• Open to candidates with technical backgrounds eager to transition to sales.
• Located within Oxfordshire or willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing client base across Oxfordshire.
• Develop business by visiting customer sites.
• Provide consultative sales for heavy plant equipment.
• Take responsibility for revenue and growth in the region.
• Sell maintenance packages and service products.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy plant

Technical background in construction

Business development 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 Oxfordshire. 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 Oxfordshire
• 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 Oxfordshire 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.