Area Sales Manager – Surveying Equipment

Mitchell Maguire; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for surveying equipment in Hull, England. The role entails 50% new business development and account management, requiring a proven background in construction sales. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient, and willing to travel extensively. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Pickup truck/SUV or car allowance

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction/plant hire sales sector.
• Ideally some knowledge of surveying or technical safety equipment.
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Sell a range of surveying and safety equipment.
• 50% new business development, 50% account management.
• Prepare quotes, sales reports, and order confirmations.

Skills

Track record in construction/plant hire sales

Knowledge of surveying or technical safety equipment

Ability to work independently

Pro-active business mindset

Willingness to travel

Resilience in contractor environments

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Surveying Equipment

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Surveying Equipment

Industry Sector: Surveying Equipment, Confined space equipment, Safety Equipment, Lasers, levels, Machine Control, Calibration, and Survey equipment servicing, Construction Hire, Plant Hire, Civil Engineering Contractors, Groundworkers, Drainage Contractors and Construction

Postcode area to be covered: HU, DN, LN and parts of YO and PE

Remuneration: £40,000-£45,000 Neg. + Team bonus

Benefits: Pickup truck/ SUV or Car Allowance & Full Benefits

The role of the Area Sales Manager – Surveying Equipment will involve:

• Field sales role, selling predominantly the hire of a distributed range of surveying equipment, safety equipment, lasers, levels, machine control, calibration, and survey equipment servicing
• Predominantly selling into ground workers and civil engineering contractors, but also drainage contractors and general builders (not tier one’s, white van man upwards)
• 50% new business development, 50% account management role
• 100’s of customers to approach
• 80% of your time on the road/ field sales, one day either working from home or branch on patch
• Responsible for an area achieving circa £800,000-£1m
• Prepare quotes, weekly sales reports and order confirmations
• Supporting clients with technically sound solutions
• Attending trade events, networking and conferences

The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Surveying Equipment with:

• Proven track record in construction/ plant hire sales sector
• Ideally some knowledge of surveying or technical safety equipment, machine controls such as excavators, dozers etc. also of interest
• Open to other construction building products sold into a similar customer base; ground workers and civil engineering contractors, but also drainage contractors and general builders
• Ability to work independently
• Pro-active new business minded
• Willingness to travel
• Resilient and comfortable dealing with contractors and site environments

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction field sales recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction field sales jobs, construction field sales vacancies and specification field sales positions within the above industries.

Company: Mitchell Maguire

Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time