Sales Representative

PATH Recruitment; Kemnay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Healthcare scheme

Pension scheme

Up to 25 days + bank holidays

Option to buy extra 5 days

Job summary

PATH Recruitment is seeking a Sales Representative to cover Aberdeen and surrounding areas for a leading equipment hire business. The role offers a basic salary, a generous commission, and bi-annual bonuses, with a company car and fuel card provided.

You will manage current accounts and develop new business across multiple hire divisions, building relationships with contractors and industrial customers while delivering outstanding service and achieving sales targets.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within the hire industry, construction sector or a related environment.
• Strong account management and business development skills.
• Experience selling plant hire, tool hire, lifting equipment, welfare units, pumps or similar solutions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A proactive and target-driven approach.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• A full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing existing customer accounts.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Building relationships with contractors, construction companies and industrial customers.
• Conducting customer visits and sales presentations.
• Preparing quotations and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Achieving agreed sales and growth targets.
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales records.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Business development

Plant hire sales

Negotiation skills

Communication

Education

No formal education requirement

Job description

Sales Representative opportunity covering Aberdeen and surrounding areas with a leading hire company, excellent earnings, company car, progression and outstanding benefits.

About Us

We are recruiting for a market-leading equipment hire business with a strong reputation across the construction, infrastructure and industrial sectors. Offering a comprehensive range of hire solutions including plant, tools, lifting, pumps and welfare equipment, this organisation continues to invest in its people, services and future growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a Sales Representative looking to develop their career with a recognised industry leader.

Key Benefits

• Basic salary of £40,000 - £42,000
• Commission scheme offering the opportunity to earn an additional £16,000 - £17,000 per year
• Additional bi-annual bonus scheme
• Company car and fuel card
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday
• Healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am - 5:00pm

About the Role

As a Sales Representative, you will be responsible for managing existing customer relationships while developing new business opportunities across Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

Working across multiple hire divisions including plant hire, tool hire, welfare hire, lifting hire and pump hire, the Sales Representative will identify opportunities to increase revenue, promote a wide range of solutions and deliver exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Managing and growing existing customer accounts
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities
• Building relationships with contractors, construction companies and industrial customers
• Conducting customer visits and sales presentations
• Preparing quotations and negotiating commercial agreements
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure excellent service delivery
• Achieving agreed sales and growth targets
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales records

This Sales Representative position offers a varied role combining account management and business development activities within a highly successful organisation.

About You

• Proven sales experience within the hire industry, construction sector or a related environment
• Strong account management and business development skills
• Experience selling plant hire, tool hire, lifting equipment, welfare units, pumps or similar solutions
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive and target-driven approach
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• A full UK driving license

This opportunity would suit a motivated Sales Representative who enjoys building long-term customer relationships while actively developing new business opportunities.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

• Area Sales Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Account Manager
• Territory Sales Manager
• Regional Sales Executive
• Field Sales Executive
• External Sales Representative
• Hire Sales Manager
• Construction Sales Executive
• Plant Hire Sales Executive

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to promoting equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process.