Sales Person - Watford

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in material handling solutions is seeking an experienced Sales Person to join their local sales team. The role involves promoting a full range of equipment and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should have a strong sales background, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driver's licence. The position offers a competitive salary, commission scheme, and various company benefits.

Benefits

Attractive company pension

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Full tool kit

Company sick pay

Voluntary critical illness cover

Free eye tests

Free flu jabs

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Strong track record in field sales, preferably B2B.
• Experience selling materials handling or capital equipment is beneficial.
• Full UK driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Nurture relationships with existing customers and identify new prospects.
• Carry out site surveys and create proposals.
• Manage administration for truck orders.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Professional communication

Negotiation skills

Planning and organisation

PC literacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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We are looking for an experienced Sales Person to work within the our local sales business area selling and promoting the full product range of material handling equipment (forklifts and warehouse trucks). This role comes with a competitive salary and commission scheme, an attractive company pension, an excellent company car and the opportunity to work for the Worlds number 1 material handling provider.

About the role
The role involves selling materials handling solutions (the best in our industry) and providing excellent levels of customer service to businesses in a wide range of industry sectors. On a day-to-day basis this is what you would be doing:

• Nurture relationships with existing customers and understand their future requirements through regular visits and communication
• Identify target accounts and developing relationships with new prospect businesses
• Carry out detailed site surveys and identify equipment specifications
• Create comprehensive proposals and share your findings with customers through meetings and presentations
• Manage all aspects of the administration process relating to a truck orders

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a strong track record within a field sales environment, preferably in business to business (B2B) sales. Experience selling materials handling or capital equipment would be beneficial, but don't worry if you don't as full product training will be given.

Here is a quick tick list for the other skills we are looking for:

• Good commercial awareness and business understanding
• Professional communication skills - confident at presenting, good attention to detail
• Strong negotiation skills and an ability to develop solid business arguments
• Effective planning and organisation skills
• PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A full UK drivers licence is required

What we offer

• Attractive company pension
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Fuel card (if applicable)
• Full tool kit (if applicable)
• Company sick pay
• Voluntary critical illness cover
• Free eye tests
• Free flu jabs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform with instant discounts and offer