Area Sales Manager - Tool Hire

Embark Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm seeks a field-based sales professional in Bristol to focus on new business and grow existing customer accounts in the Plant Hire/Tool Hire industry. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in sales, excellent communication skills, and be confident in using IT software. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £45k - £50k plus benefits including a company car and pension scheme.

Benefits

Company Car

24 Days Holiday + Bank Hols

No weekend work

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in field sales, particularly within the Plant Hire/Tool Hire industry.
• Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Confident using IT software.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Maximize revenue from existing customer accounts.
• Establish and maintain positive customer relationships.

Skills

Sales Executive

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service

IT software proficiency

Job description

The Role

Working for a tool and lifting hire equipment supplier, we are looking for a star, a sales professional with drive, passion & self-motivation who can demonstrate their previous success in a similar position. A field-based sales role responsible for identifying and increasing hire and sales opportunities for a wide range of tool and lifting equipment within an area covering Bristol / M4 corridor. Working closely with the sales and senior management team, the position is primarily focused on bringing in new business, whilst also growing existing customer accounts profitably. You will have significant autonomy in tailoring the offering to meet your customer needs. This is a full time, permanent position with a company car, mobile phone and an excellent bonus / commission structure.

Base salary circa £45k - £50k per annum plus bonus, vehicle etc.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Maximise revenue from existing customer accounts
• Establish, develop and maintain positive customer relationships
• Keep up-to-date with industry developments, market trends etc
• Meet or exceed agreed sales targets
• Work both on building sites and client offices

Qualifications

• Previous experience in one or more of the following roles: Sales Executive; Area Sales Manager; Business Development Manager; Technical Sales Representative, Key Account Sales, or Field Sales
• You will need previous experience within the Plant Hire / Tool Hire industry
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Highly motivated and target driven
• Customer focused with excellent customer service skills
• Successful track record in field sales
• You must be confident using IT software
• Full UK drivers licence

Benefits

• Company Car
• 24 Days Holiday + Bank Hols
• No weekend work
• Pension scheme
• Full time permanent position

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