Senior Area Sales Manager; Material Handling

Position: Senior Area Sales Manager (Material Handling) (Permanent)
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