Area Sales Manager (Material Handling)

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established yet vastly expanding material handling company looking to recruit a new forklift sales manager to cover and develop their client base in postcodes across the North West and surrounding areas. With excellent, uncapped commission opportunities and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for either an experienced forklift sales professional or a sales professional from a related industry or capital equipment to develop their career.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nManaging an existing client base across the North West and surrounding areas\nBusiness development across the same area and ability to travel further if required \nGenerate new business by visiting customers on site, conducting site surveys and providing customer quotes for forklift hire\nProviding a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of material handling and related equipment\nTake responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth\nKeeping the CRM system updated and maintaining organization with customersRequirements \n\nYou will ideally have worked in a sales role within forklift trucks before, with a proven track record in the industry. You will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire.