Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dealer of material handling equipment is seeking a Forklift Sales Manager to expand their client base across the West Midlands. This role offers competitive salary with uncapped commission potential of up to £60,000 OTE, alongside opportunities for genuine career growth. Candidates with forklift sales experience or from related capital equipment industries are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Company Car

23 days holiday + statutory

Pension Scheme

Uncapped Commission

Qualifications

• Experience in sales with a proven track record in forklift trucks or related capital equipment.
• Knowledge of equipment hire.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing client base across the West Midlands.
• Generate new business by visiting customers on site and conducting site surveys.
• Updating the CRM system with client interactions.

Skills

Consultative selling

Business development

Client management

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading dealer of material handling equipment looking to recruit a new forklift sales manager to cover and develop their client base in postcodes across the West Midlands. With excellent, uncapped commission opportunities and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for either experienced forklift sales professional or a sales professional from a related industry in capital equipment to develop their career.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing client base across the West Midlands
• Business development across the region
• Generate new business by visiting customers on site, conducting site surveys and providing customer quotes for forklift hire
• Providing a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of material handling and related equipment
• Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth
• Keeping the CRM system updated and maintaining organization with customers

Requirements

You will ideally have worked in a sales role within forklift trucks before, with a proven track record in the industry. You will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire. As an alternative to forklift sales experience, the company are willing to consider candidates from other industries within capital equipment as long as candidates have experience of providing a consultative sell and have experience of conducting site surveys.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £35,000 depending on experience)
• Excellent uncapped Commission potential (OTE £45,000-£60,000 achievable)
• Company Car
• Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast growing yet already well established company within forklift
• 23 days holiday + statutory
• Pension Scheme

The Company

The company are nationwide dealer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. They also sell a variety of other products, ranging from cleaning machines to powered access equipment. The company have been operating for over 40 years and already have a firm foothold in the South East and South West. Due to continued expansion, they’re looking to make a further impact across the West Midlands.