National Sales Manager (Racking & Storage)

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in the racking and storage sector seeks a National Sales Manager to enhance their division across the UK. The role offers an attractive salary of up to £60k, with a bonus structure and the potential for long-term personal growth. The successful candidate will engage in strategic sales activities, focusing on client relationships and market analysis while fostering a collaborative work environment. Join a company renowned for its commitment to developing talent and delivering tailored solutions in material handling equipment.

Benefits

Hybrid Company Car

25 Days Holiday, increasing with service

Private Health Scheme

Option to buy additional holidays

Phone and Laptop

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large projects and pallet racking sales.
• Ability to lead meetings and act as an expert on racking solutions.
• Willing to travel nationally and occasionally to Europe.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new opportunities for racking and storage solutions.
• Nurture long-term relationships with clients, ensuring high service satisfaction.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Market Research

Relationship Management

Communication

Tools

CAD Design

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location – National

Industry – Racking & Storage

Package – £50k-£60k basic + 10-20% Annual Bonus + Hybrid Company Car + 25 Days Holiday

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established supplier of various types of material handling equipment looking to recruit a new National Sales Manager to help build and develop their racking & storage division across the UK. With excellent longer-term opportunities, this is a great opportunity for an experienced racking or warehouse automation specialist to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new opportunities for racking and storage solutions, supporting the companies direct sales channel.
• Establish and nurture strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing clients, ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify trends, competitive activity, and emerging opportunities—translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Partner closely with your colleagues in the solutions team to align on goals, ensure cohesive delivery, and contribute to overall business success.
• Design and execute tailored sales strategies to meet and exceed targets within the racking and storage solutions segment.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have proven experience of working on large projects and tenders in a pallet racking focused sales role. Additionally, you will have the confidence and ability to lead successfully in meetings in order to be the overall expert on racking and other storage related items. Training and experience with CAD designs is also highly preferred with the requirement travel when needed. In terms of locality you can be based anywhere across the UK with the willingness to travel nationally. The role also involves very occasional trips to Europe though this is expected to be no more than once a quarter.

• Competitive salary of up to £60,000 (Dependant on experience)
• Annual Bonus of 10-20%
• Long-term opportunities for personal growth and development
• Hybrid Company Car
• Phone and laptop
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 after certain years of service
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays every year
• Private health Scheme

The Company

Part of a wider, global and household name our client is a leading supplier of various material handling, racking and automation equipment, consisting mainly of forklift trucks. A proven and well established, premium brand in the sector, they’re well known for developing and producing talented and ambitious individuals who are looking for a long term progression opportunities. With an exciting transformative chapter, they now seek a national sales manager to help drive the business forward. The company effectively set themselves apart from others in their sector by focusing on a strategic, solutions based approach to customers.