Area Sales Manager - Plant Hire

The Role:

Working for a leading plant and hydraulic attachment supplier, we are looking for a sales professional with drive, passion & self-motivation who can demonstrate their previous success in a similar position. A field-based sales role responsible for identifying and increasing sales and hire opportunities for a wide range of excavator mounted attachments within an area covering the South East / South West and London. Effectively managing the territory developing new business opportunities, whilst growing existing customer accounts to increase business in the South. This is a full time, permanent position with a company car, mobile phone and laptop.

Base salary circa £50 - £55k per annum with uncapped bonus.

Monday to Friday with no weekend work.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Area Sales Manager - Plant Hire, your job role would include:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities 
• Maximise revenue from existing customer accounts
• Establish, develop and maintain positive customer relationships
• Keep up-to-date with industry developments, market trends etc
• Co-ordinate sales effort with Internal Account Executive 
• Meet or exceed agreed sales targets
• Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
• Work both on building sites and client offices

Skills:

The ideal candidate for the Area Sales Manager - Plant Hire role will have:

• Previous experience in one or more of the following roles: Sales Executve; Area Sales Manager; Business Development Manager; Technical Sales Representative, Key Account Sales, or Field Sales
• You will need previous experience within the Plant Hire / Plant Attachment industry
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Highly motivated and target driven 
• Customer focussed with excellent customer service skills
• Successful track record in field sales
• You must be confident using IT software
• Full UK drivers licence

Benefits:

Within the role of Area Sales Manager - Plant Hire, you would receive:

• Company car
• Mobile phone
• Laptop
• Uncapped Bonus
• Pension scheme
• Career path
• No weekend work
• Full time permanent position

Location:

This position would suit someone within these areas:

• West Sussex
• East Sussex
• Surrey
• London
• Hampshire
• Kent
• South East
• South West

Please follow the link to apply.