Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established supplier of various types of material handling equipment looking to recruit a new Senior Area Sales Manager to cover and develop their client base across the LS & WF postcodes. With an excellent training scheme and a set career plan this is a great opportunity for a professional individual looking for a competitive sales career.
Responsibilities
- Attend the companies 6 week training
- Focusing on a solution based approach, selling material handling equipment across the Yorkshire postcodes
- Attend customer sites to discuss requirements for forklift trucks and associated equipment, provide quotes and conduct site surveys
- Meet and exceed sales targets
- Have a strategic focus to gaining and winning new business
Requirements
You will ideally be a proven sales professional from within the forklift industry having had experience of dealing with accounts at a high level though the company are willing to consider candidates from other backgrounds in capital equipment. You will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire. With demonstrable abilities you will also have the ability to overcome problems and see large business deals through from start to finish. The company have a preference towards experienced account managers but are also happy to consider territory sales professionals with a good record and evidence of managing accounts at a high level. In terms of locality, the candidate will ideally be located anywhere across Yorkshire but candidates in the surrounding areas may also be considered.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of up to £50,000
- Company car
- Excellent Uncapped OTE potential (year 1 expected £60k-£80k)
- Excellent and unrivalled training scheme and on-going development
- Phone and laptop
- 25 days holiday rising to 30 after certain years of service
- 6% pension scheme
- Private Healthcare
The Company
Part of a wider, global and household name our client is a leading manufacturer of various material handling equipment, consisting mainly of forklift trucks. A proven and well established, premium brand in the sector, they’re well known for developing and producing talented and ambitious individuals who are looking for a long term sales career. With an unrivalled training scheme, they effectively set themselves apart from others in their sector by focusing on a strategic, solutions based approach to customers.
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Responsibilities
- Attend the companies 6 week training
- Focusing on a solution based approach, selling material handling equipment across the Yorkshire postcodes
- Attend customer sites to discuss requirements for forklift trucks and associated equipment, provide quotes and conduct site surveys
- Meet and exceed sales targets
- Have a strategic focus to gaining and winning new business
Requirements
You will ideally be a proven sales professional from within the forklift industry having had experience of dealing with accounts at a high level though the company are willing to consider candidates from other backgrounds in capital equipment. You will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire. With demonstrable abilities you will also have the ability to overcome problems and see large business deals through from start to finish. The company have a preference towards experienced account managers but are also happy to consider territory sales professionals with a good record and evidence of managing accounts at a high level. In terms of locality, the candidate will ideally be located anywhere across Yorkshire but candidates in the surrounding areas may also be considered.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of up to £50,000
- Company car
- Excellent Uncapped OTE potential (year 1 expected £60k-£80k)
- Excellent and unrivalled training scheme and on-going development
- Phone and laptop
- 25 days holiday rising to 30 after certain years of service
- 6% pension scheme
- Private Healthcare
The Company
Part of a wider, global and household name our client is a leading manufacturer of various material handling equipment, consisting mainly of forklift trucks. A proven and well established, premium brand in the sector, they’re well known for developing and producing talented and ambitious individuals who are looking for a long term sales career. With an unrivalled training scheme, they effectively set themselves apart from others in their sector by focusing on a strategic, solutions based approach to customers.
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