Area Sales Manager - Rental

Carrier Corp; Livingston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Area Sales Manager to lead sales operations in Scotland. This role focuses on driving revenue growth and enhancing customer relationships while overseeing the Livingston depot. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in outside sales, particularly within the construction sector, along with expertise in pump solutions and electrical power supply equipment. This position offers a competitive base salary, a company car, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive work environment that values diversity and innovation. Join a team committed to making a difference in the industry.

Benefits

Company car

Fuel card

Credit card

25 days of holidays + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Independence

Qualifications

• Experience in outside sales, especially in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of pump solutions and electrical power supply equipment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales operations across Scotland and drive revenue growth.
• Build strong relationships with existing customers and prospect for new ones.
• Manage commercials to ensure order profitability.

Skills

Sales experience in construction industry

Pump solutions specification and sales

Electrical power supply equipment knowledge

UK driving license

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer focus

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Rental

Area Sales Manager - Rental

Location: Unit 8, Maxwell Square, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 9BL

Contract type: Full time, perm

Country: United Kingdom

Role: Area Sales Manager - Rental

Location: Central Scotland

About SLD PUMPS & POWER

SLD Pumps & Power is one of the UK's leading suppliers of pumps and generator rental equipment, providing the highest quality service 365 days a year 24/7 through 13 strategically located depots across the UK. SLD Pumps & Power is also a trading division of Carrier Rental Systems UK Ltd (Carrier Group). Being part of a global corporation gives customers the peace of mind that they are in the safest hands possible.

About the role

The Area Sales Manager will oversee sales operations across Scotland focusing on driving revenue growth and increasing EBIT for the Livingston depot and supporting locations.

As the Area Sales Manager, you will be specifically responsible for:

1. Building strong value adding relationships with existing customers
2. Prospecting for new customers and new opportunities with existing customers
3. Working closely with depot network and internal Service Centre colleagues
4. Continuous personal development on product and application knowledge
5. Contributing to and working with SLD data systems especially CRM system
6. Managing commercials to ensure order profitability
7. Increasing the level of awareness of customers of SLD Pumps & Power and associated companies within the region
8. Providing reports on customer enquiries, hires and sales in the designated area
9. Assisting in the collection of payments due for services provided in the designated area

To be successful in the role you should have:

1. Outside sales experience to construction industry
2. Experience in specifying and selling pump solutions
3. Experience with electrical power supply equipment like generators/solar/battery storage solutions or with plant rental will be beneficial
4. UK driving license
5. Good MS Office skills
6. Great communication and negotiation skills
7. Customer focus and result driven attitude

What we offer

1. Base salary + 20% SIP
2. Company car, fuel card, credit card
3. 25 days of holidays + bank holidays
4. Home / depot-based role
5. Pension scheme
6. Independence

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way.

Join us and make a difference.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.