Automation Sales Manager (AGV’s/AMR’s)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Warehouse Automation Specialist, where you will support the sales team and drive business development in mobile automation solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a market-leading manufacturer in the material handling industry, specializing in AGV’s and AMR’s. You will engage with customers, provide product expertise, and contribute to winning large projects nationally. With a competitive salary and strong commission potential, this position promises a rewarding career path in a growing sector. If you have a passion for automation and a consultative approach to sales, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company car (electric or hybrid)

Strong uncapped commission potential

Good pension scheme

25 days holiday

Healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in automation sector with a focus on mobile solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AGV's and AMR's required.

Responsibilities

• Support sales team by providing expertise in mobile automation systems.
• Develop national business with end users and integrators.

Skills

Mobile Automation Systems

AGV's

AMR's

Consultative Selling

Project Sales

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established manufacturer of material handling equipment who are looking to add a new Warehouse Automation specialist to provide both support and business development to its sales team focusing on mobile solutions to include AMR’s & AGV’s. With a competitive package and good long term prospects this is a great opportunity for an experienced automation/robotics specialist to thrive in a role with a market leading organisation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the existing sales team by attending customer meetings with sales professionals and providing knowledge on mobile automation systems.
• Develop business on a national basis by working with end users, integrators, and third party providers.
• Be a product specialist in relation to automated pallet handling solutions, AGV’s & AMR’s.
• Provide simulations with customers in order to aid in winning new business on various size projects travelling nationally.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a project sales focused professional from within the automation sector. It is essential that you will be a product specialist in relation to mobile automation and ideally have strong experience of AGV’s and AMR’s. Additionally, you will have an appreciation of pallet handling automation and an understanding of how this market will grow. The company is seeking an individual who can seek new business successfully and require someone to be highly consultative in order to win large projects. The role also requires national travel with the company having a preference for candidates based in the Midlands or North West but will also look further afield.

Benefits

• Highly competitive basic of up to £65,000 (Dependent on experience).
• Company car (electric or hybrid) or car allowance option.
• Strong, uncapped commission potential of £100k-£150k.
• Good pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Various other benefits.

The Company

The company is an international manufacturer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one of the most well-known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for the last 30 years, they’re expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new territory sales people in to increase market share further.