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Area Sales Manager; Material Handling

Job in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listing for: Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
  • Sales
    Industrial Sales, Sales Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

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

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

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience (up to £30,000 depending on experience).
  • Excellent uncapped commission potential (OTE £50,000-£70,000 achievable based on 15% of profit).
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  • Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast-growing yet already well-established company within forklifts.
  • 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.

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