Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in material handling is on the lookout for a dynamic Forklift Sales Manager. This exciting role offers the chance to manage and grow a client base across South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire while selling innovative forklift solutions. With excellent commission opportunities and a commitment to ongoing training and development, this position is perfect for driven sales professionals eager to advance their careers. Join a fast-growing company that values your contributions and offers a competitive salary along with a Tesla Company Car. If you're ready to make an impact in a thriving industry, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Uncapped Commission Potential

Tesla Company Car

23 Days Holiday + Statutory

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a sales background or financial understanding.
• Good numerical skills are preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client base across South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire.
• Generate new business through site visits and customer quotes.
• Provide consultative sales approach to win new business.

Skills

Sales Background

Numerical Skills

Consultative Sales Approach

Business Development

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 across South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. With excellent, uncapped commission opportunities and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for a sales professional looking to develop and take on a new role selling an innovative product.

Responsibilities

1. Managing an existing client base across South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire.
2. Business development across the same area selling the company's innovative forklift solutions.
3. Generate new business by visiting customers on-site, conducting site surveys, and providing customer quotes for forklift hire.
4. Providing a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of material handling and related equipment.
5. Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth.

Requirements

There is no set background for this role, but the company is keen on speaking to individuals with a sales background or hire/rental or general financial understanding, given that the role is focused on long-term contract hire of material handling equipment. Candidates with good numerical skills would also be preferred. Ultimately, the company is looking for driven and energetic individuals with professionalism and a long-term aim of having a sales career. The role comes with a lot of investment in the candidate for the longer term, including ongoing training and development and consistent salary reviews. In terms of location, you can be based anywhere within South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, or Derbyshire.

Benefits

1. Competitive salary dependent on experience (up to £30,000 depending on experience).
2. Excellent uncapped commission potential (OTE £50,000-£70,000 achievable based on 15% of profit).
3. Tesla Company Car.
4. Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast-growing yet already well-established company within forklifts.
5. 23 days holiday + statutory.

The Company

The company is a national dealer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. They supply a number of different brands but have a very innovative product which enables a high level of savings for the customer, giving them a competitive advantage over the competition. This fast expansion means they now seek a new sales person to work across South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire.