Trainee Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dealer of material handling equipment in Coventry is seeking a Forklift Sales Manager. This role involves managing an existing client base and developing new business across Birmingham & Coventry. Ideal candidates will have sales experience, particularly in forklift trucks or related capital equipment. The position offers a competitive salary up to £35,000, with uncapped commission potential of £45,000-£60,000. Benefits include a company car and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission potential

Company car

23 days holiday + statutory

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role, ideally in forklift trucks.
• Proactive and enthusiastic about sales.
• Open to candidates from related sales backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client base in Birmingham & Coventry.
• Conduct business development across the region.
• Generate new business through site visits and consultations.
• Take responsibility for region revenue stream.

Skills

Sales experience

Understanding of equipment hire

Proactive sales approach

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 Birmingham & Coventry 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 Birmingham & Coventry
• 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

Requirements

You will ideally have worked in a sales role within forklift trucks before, with a proven track record in the industry. However, this is by no means essential. 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 or another sales background such as car sales. Our customer are relatively open to keen and enthusiastic individuals eager to move into a long term career.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £35,000 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 Midlands.