Racking Sales Specialist

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international manufacturer of material handling equipment seeks a Racking & Storage sales specialist to join their team. The role involves supporting sales professionals, conducting site surveys, and creating CAD designs. With a salary of up to £55,000 plus an excellent commission potential, this position offers significant long-term prospects within an industry-leading company.

Benefits

Electric/hybrid company car or car allowance

Good pension scheme

25 days holiday + statutory

Bonus potential of £80k-£120k

Various other benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in racking sales roles with large projects.
• Confidence in leading meetings and presenting on racking products.
• Ability to travel as needed, ideally located in North West or Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team by attending customer meetings and providing product knowledge.
• Design racking layouts using AutoCAD and consult with customers on-site.
• Lead strategies to win new business and increase market share for racking.

Skills

Sales experience in racking

Knowledge of CAD software

Customer relationship management

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established manufacturer of material handling equipment who are looking to add a new Racking & Storage sales specialist to support their material handling sales team with enquiries across the North West, Yorkshire and surrounding areas. With a competitive package to include highly competitive commission and good long term prospects this is a great opportunity for a successful sales person within racking and shelving seeking an industry leading role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the existing sales team by attending customer meetings with sales professionals and providing knowledge on predominantly pallet racking as well as shelving products
• Carry out racking designs using AutoCAD and other software
• Taking responsibility for overall market share for racking & shelving growth across the UK
• Take overall lead on these products and strategizing ways to win new business in this area
• Conduct site surveys with and without other sales professionals and consult customers on site

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 products and equally work well as a supporting function. Training and experience with CAD designs is also highly preferred with the requirement travel when needed. In terms of locality you will ideally be located within the North West or Yorkshire or even the surrounding areas The role also involves very occasional trips to Ireland though this is expected to be no more than once a quarter.

Benefits

• Competitive basic of up to £55,000
• Good bonus potential of £80k-£120k achievable and uncapped
• Electric/hybrid Company car or car allowance option
• Good pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + statutory
• Various other benefits

The Company

The company are 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 the most well known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistently growth for the last 30 years, they’re expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new racking sales people in to increase market share further.