Area Sales Manager (Heavy Plant)

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

Job summary

A national plant hire business seeks an experienced sales professional covering the South East. Ideal candidates will have sales experience in heavy plant or a technical background keen to transition into sales. The role offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 and uncapped commission potential, alongside additional benefits like a company car and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50,000

Uncapped commission potential (OTE £60,000-£80,000)

Company car or car allowance

4 X Death in Service

23 days holiday + birthday + stat

Growth opportunities with a leading plant hire business

Qualifications

• Ideally have worked in a sales role within heavy plant.
• Experience of selling dumper trucks, excavators, telehandlers, etc.
• Keen to transition from a technical role to a sales position.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing client base across the South East.
• Business development by visiting customer sites.
• Providing a consultative sales approach.
• Taking responsibility for regional revenue and growth.
• Selling maintenance packages and service products.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy plant

Technical knowledge in plant engineering

Business development skills

Client management

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 the South East. 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 the South East from Reading round to Essex
• 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 from the M25 across the Essex or someone within this region.

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.