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 North West across to Yorkshire. Effectively managing the territory developing new business opportunities, whilst growing existing customer accounts to increase business in the North. This is a full time, permanent position with a company car, mobile phone and laptop.



Base salary circa £45k per annum with bonus, OTE £60k.



Monday to Friday with no weekend work.



Key Responsibilities:



As an Area Sales Manager, 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 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 you would receive:



Company car

Mobile phone

Laptop

Uncapped bonus

Pention scheme

25 days holiday

No weekend work

Full time permanent position



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