Area Sales Manager (Heavy Plant) in Reading

Energy Jobline CVL; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plant hire business is seeking an experienced sales professional in Reading to manage existing clients and develop new business across the South East. Ideal candidates will have a sales background in heavy plant or technical expertise to transition into sales. The position offers a competitive salary up to £50,000, with uncapped commission potential (OTE £60,000-£80,000). This is a great opportunity for career growth with a well-established company.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Competitive salary

Excellent commission potential

23 days holiday + birthday + stat

Death in Service benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role within the heavy plant sector.
• Technical background in the industry is a plus.
• An aptitude and drive to move into a sales position.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing client base across the South East.
• Business development by visiting customer sites.
• Provide consultative sales approach to customers.

Skills

Sales experience in heavy plant

Consultative selling

Technical knowledge of construction equipment

Job description

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Alexander James Recruiting is currently seeking an experienced sales professional to work for a 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

Part of a wider group, the company is a 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

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