Area Sales Manager – Plant Hire (3438)

Embark Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

The Role: Working for a leading plant and hydraulic attachment supplier, we are looking for a sales professional with drive, passion & self-motivation who can demonstrate their previous success in a similar position. A field-based sales role responsible for identifying and increasing sales and hire opportunities for a wide range of excavator mounted attachments within an area covering the North West across to Yorkshire. Effectively managing the territory developing new business opportunities, whilst growing existing customer accounts to increase business in the North. This is a full time, permanent position with a company car, mobile phone and laptop. Base salary circa £45k per annum with bonus, OTE £60k. Monday to Friday with no weekend work.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Identify and develop new business opportunities
2. Maximise revenue from existing customer accounts
3. Establish, develop and maintain positive customer relationships
4. Keep up-to-date with industry developments, market trends etc
5. Co-ordinate sales effort with Internal Account Executive
6. Meet or exceed agreed sales targets
7. Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
8. Work both on building sites and client offices

Skills:

1. Previous experience in one or more of the following roles: Sales Executive; Area Sales Manager; Business Development Manager; Technical Sales Representative, Key Account Sales, or Field Sales
2. You will need previous experience within the Plant Hire / Plant Attachment industry
3. Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
4. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
5. Highly motivated and target driven
6. Customer focussed with excellent customer service skills
7. Successful track record in field sales
8. You must be confident using IT software
9. Full UK drivers licence

Benefits:

1. Company car
2. Mobile phone
3. Laptop
4. Uncapped bonus
5. Pension scheme
6. 25 days holiday
7. No weekend work
8. Full time permanent position

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