Area Sales Manager (Heavy Plant)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national plant hire business is seeking an experienced sales professional to manage and grow the client base in Kent & South London. The ideal candidate will have sales experience within the heavy plant industry or a technical background and a desire to move into sales. This role offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission potential, along with a company car and opportunities for growth within a leading company.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50,000

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

Company car or car allowance

Death in service benefits

23 days holiday plus birthday and statutory leave

Growth opportunities with a leading firm

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role within heavy plant is ideal.
• Technical backgrounds in engineering or mechanics are also considered.
• Aptitude and drive to move into sales are important.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client base in Kent & South London.
• Develop business through customer site visits.
• Provide consultative sales approach for various products.
• Take responsibility for regional revenue growth.
• Sell maintenance packages and services.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy plant

Consultative selling

Technical background

Customer relationship 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 Kent & South 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 Kent & South 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 across Kent or South London.

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.