Technical Sales - Midlands Lifting Equipment

GAP Group LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire solutions company in the UK is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to maximise lifting hire revenue from major accounts and drive new business. This role involves delivering presentations and promoting products within the existing customer base. Ideal candidates will have significant sales experience within the hire industry, knowledge of lifting equipment, and strong communication and negotiation skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Company Car

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in a sales role within the hire industry is essential.
• A proven track record in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Maximise lifting hire revenue opportunities from existing customers.
• Deliver sales presentations to senior management level.
• Promote hire opportunities across the sales network.

Skills

Sales experience in hire industry

Knowledge of lifting or hoists

Exceptional communication skills

Negotiation and problem-solving skills

Proficient in MS Office and CRM systems

Driving Licence

Job description

Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?

The Role:

GAP Lifting Hire & Sales offers one of the largest ranges of lifting equipment and accessories in the industry. From small shackles and slings to material lifts and aluminium gantries, the division has everything our customers need for lifting any size of load.

Reporting directly to the Technical Sales Manager, the Technical Sales Engineer (TSE) will be responsible for maximising Lifting hire revenue opportunities from existing major account customers and winning new business. This will include delivering sales presentations to our major account customers at a senior management level and attending depot/customer trade days to promote our product offering.

The TSE will also work with various stakeholders across the GAP Group network including Regional Sales Managers and their sales teams, to ensure pro‑active promotion of hire opportunities for Lifting equipment within their existing customer base.

Please note this position will be covering between Newcastle & Whitehaven and so the successful candidate should be suitably located. You will ideally come from a Lifting or Hoists background but we are open to seeing candidates from the wider hire industry.

Successful candidates should demonstrate the following:

• Significant experience working in a sales role within the hire industry is essential
• Knowledge of Lifting, Powered Access or Hoists would be highly desirable.
• A proven track record in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth by maximising opportunities from existing customers and winning new business
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• An effective negotiator and problem solver with the ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workload
• Proficient in MS Office packages including Excel and Word, and CRM systems
• Driving Licence (Essential)

From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in‑house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Company Car
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company‑funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well‑being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

So what next?

If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.

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