Regional Service Manager; Specialist Forklifts

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with an international supplier of specialist material handling equipment who are looking to bring on a Regional Service Manager to cover the Midlands region. With a competitive salary & overall package, this is a great opportunity for an experienced service manager working within the Material Handling or Heavy Plant industry looking to get into a new role.

• Overseeing allaftersales across the Midlands, developing the team and identifying growth opportunities
• Managing a team of Field Engineers and Technical Specialist to ensure service is carried our efficiently
• Making sure all service contracts are well managed and appropriate administrative tasks are carried out accordingly
• Maintaining regular engagement with external and internal stakeholders ensuring high levels of satisfaction and effective working relationships
• Ensuring that Health & Safety standards are adhered to on all customer sites

The company have a preference for an individual who has experience of managing a service team within the Material Handling or Heavy Plant industry. It is not essential that you are an engineer by trade, but you must have a strong background in working within a service environment. It is also crucial that you have experience of working with service contracts and managing customer accounts.

In terms of location, you can be based anywhere across the Midlands or South Wales with the expectation that you will travel across this region and to the company’s head office in the West Midlands regularly.

• Competitive salary (up to £57kdepending on experience)
• Car allowance (£10.8k per year)
• 10% bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + statutory with option to purchase more

The company are an international manufacturer of container handlers and forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Their products can be seen in terminals, ports and distribution centers worldwide as they have a strong foothold in the market and are continuing to grow. Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of specialist handling and construction equipment.

With over 5,000 employees globally, they truly operate on an international basis.