Material Handler Sales Manager

Responsibilities

– Sales and marketing of Material Handler machines in the UK and Ireland. Initiate and implement the sales plan and strategies for the market

– Manage the Sales & Operational planning process

– Ensure budgets and targets are tracked and achieved

– Ensure the appropriate aftermarket resources are in place to support the customer base

– Work with dealers and customers and expand new market segments

– Organize marketing events to promote brand and product awareness

– Establish and maintain long-term relationships with customers

– Close cooperation with the R&D team on product development, including organizing benchmarking and creating product feedback reports

– Manage and support specific dealers on all SANY Products as required

Qualifications

– Solid sales experience in construction machinery sales with a thorough understanding of Material Handlers

– Established relationships with customers within the waste management and scrap handling sectors

– Good technical understanding of market and machine requirements within the recycling industry

– Dealer management experience

– Excellent technical and analytical skills, and a problem-solving mindset

– Open-minded personality, strong communicator and a team player

– Extensive travel across the UK including the occasional trip to China

– Full and valid UK driving license

– IT Literate with a strong grasp of Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Powerpoint

– Ideally have completed an accredited degree in one of the following: Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline