Area Sales Manager – Scotland
Bathgate, Scotland – covering postcode areas DG, EH, FK, G, KA, ML, PA, TD. Position is within the Earth Moving Sales department of Liebherr‑Great Britain Ltd.
Your Responsibilities
- Contributing to the sales growth of the division by generating sales leads through effective networking, referrals, and prospecting.
- Successfully identifying, penetrating, and closing business opportunities, including additional sales of parts and rentals.
- Preparing and following up on quotations and ensuring timely payments from clients.
- Negotiating within a defined framework to achieve a sale.
- Monitoring orders closely and rapidly escalating any lost order issues to minimise financial loss.
- Consistently achieving sales and profitability targets.
- Maintaining an excellent relationship with suppliers to ensure correct specifications for orders.
- Working in harmony with the Sales office organisation and other departments to maximise productivity and reduce costs.
- Communicating effectively with After Sales to ensure a smooth hand‑over of products to customers.
- Actively supporting the development of Sales Trainees, providing opportunities to enhance their skills and experiences.
- Actively developing a network of new customer relationships with both new and existing clients.
- Maintaining and developing an excellent relationship with existing clients, establishing regular communication to assess new requirements.
- Maintaining an accurate database of all customer contact details and sharing this information willingly with other areas of the business.
- Taking ownership for customer complaints, remaining the point of contact and resolving these to a satisfactory conclusion.
- Identifying the opportunity to supervise product demonstrations at selected customer sites to facilitate closing of new business deals.
- Taking the initiative to be involved with product and industry exhibitions and adding value.
Your Profile
- Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the construction industry.
- Strong IT skills, including CRM platforms and Microsoft Office (or equivalent).
- Flexible approach to work.
- Demonstrated skills in negotiation and selling.
- Outstanding communication skills, demonstrated in a team environment.
Our Offer
- The opportunity to work with an industry‑leading manufacturer.
- A secure and progressive work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Training and personal development.
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