Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling equipment dealer is looking for a forklift sales manager to enhance their operations in East Anglia. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent commission potential, and growth opportunities within a well-established company. Ideal candidates will have sales experience, particularly in forklift trucks or a related area, and a proactive approach to business development.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £35,000

Uncapped commission potential (OTE £45,000-£60,000)

Company Car

23 days holiday + statutory

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in forklift sales or related industry.
• Proactive approach to selling.
• Experience conducting site surveys.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing client base across East Anglia.
• Generate new business through site visits and customer quotes.
• Maintain organization with clients using the CRM system.

Skills

Sales Experience

Consultative Selling

Customer Management

Business Development

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 East Anglia. 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 East Anglia
• 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 East Anglia.

To find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Jordan Cox on 07399056443 or email to [e-mail] Alternatively refer to www.alexanderjamesrecruiting.co.uk for our latest jobs.

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