Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Alex Hopkirk Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Uncapped Commission

Electric Company Car

23 Days Holiday

Competitive Pension Scheme

Health Care Cash Plan

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Area Sales Manager to enhance their client base across the South East. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a professional with a strong sales background to thrive in a competitive environment. You will manage existing clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities in the material handling sector. The company, known for its reputable service and diverse product offerings, provides a supportive atmosphere where your sales expertise can shine. If you are confident, energetic, and disciplined, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in sales with excellent rewards.

Qualifications

• Strong sales background with a focus on contract hire of material handling equipment.
• Good numerical, administration, communication, and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing client base across specified postcodes.
• Generate new business through site visits and customer quotes.
• Provide a consultative sales approach to win new business.

Skills

Sales Skills

Numerical Skills

Communication Skills

Administration Skills

Financial Understanding

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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

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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