Regional Forklift Sales Manager | Car + Uncapped Commission

Alex Hopkirk Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission potential

Company car

23 days holiday + statutory

Pension scheme

Job summary

A leading material handling equipment dealer is seeking a forklift sales manager to manage and develop a client base in the West Midlands and North West. The role offers an attractive salary up to £40,000 with excellent uncapped commission potential, which can bring total earnings to between £45,000 and £60,000. The company values proactive candidates with experience in forklift sales or related industries, offering a genuine growth opportunity within a well-established organization.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in forklift sales or related capital equipment.
• Experience in conducting site surveys.
• Solid understanding of equipment hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client base and develop new business.
• Conduct site visits and provide customer quotes.
• Maintain organization within the CRM system.

Skills

Sales experience in forklift trucks

Consultative selling

Business development

Customer relationship management

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading dealer of material handling equipment looking to recruit a new forklift sales manager to cover and develop their client base in postcodes across the West Midlands and North West. With excellent, uncapped commission opportunities and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for either experienced forklift sales professional or a sales professional from a related industry in capital equipment to develop their career.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing client base across the West Midlands and North West
• Business development across the region
• Generate new business by visiting customers on site, conducting site surveys and providing customer quotes for forklift hire
• Providing a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of material handling and related equipment
• Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth
• Keeping the CRM system updated and maintaining organization with customers

Requirements

You will ideally have worked in a sales role within forklift trucks before, with a proven track record in the industry. You will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire. As an alternative to forklift sales experience, the company are willing to consider candidates from other industries within capital equipment as long as candidates have experience of providing a consultative sell and have experience of conducting site surveys. In terms of location, you will ideally be based across the North Birmingham or Staffordshire are but candidates further afield will also be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £40,000 depending on experience)
• Excellent uncapped Commission potential (OTE £45,000-£60,000 achievable)
• Company Car
• Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast growing yet already well established company within forklift
• 23 days holiday + statutory
• Pension Scheme

The Company

The company are nationwide dealer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. They also sell a variety of other products, ranging from cleaning machines to powered access equipment. The company have been operating for over 40 years and already have a firm foothold in the South East and South West. Due to continued expansion, they’re looking to make a further impact across the West Midlands and North West.