Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Alex Hopkirk Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

23 days holiday + statutory

Pension Scheme

Competitive salary and commission potential

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading company in the material handling industry is seeking a forklift sales manager to develop their client base in Essex. This position offers a competitive salary and uncapped commission potential, with genuine growth opportunities in a fast-expanding company with over 40 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Sales experience in forklift trucks preferred.
• Experience in capital equipment sales is acceptable.
• Solid understanding of equipment hire.

Responsibilities

• Managing client base across Essex.
• Generating new business through site visits and consultations.
• Updating the CRM system and maintaining customer organization.

Skills

Proactivity

Consultative Selling

Site Surveys

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 Essex and the surrounding areas. 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 Essex and the surrounding areas.
• 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 Essex area.