Key Accounts Belgium  (Motion/Material Handling)

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading provider of industrial batteries and related products. Focusing predominantly on the material handling sector they require a new sales professional to develop their present material handling accounts in addition to targeting the end user across Belgium. With a competitive basic and bonus opportunity this is an excellent opportunity for a professional individual to take on a new role.    Responsibilities Take full responsibility for a small number of the companies customer accounts in the material handling sector  Additionally target other material handling provider’s and a big focus on end user customer accounts Provide a solutions based approach in understanding customer requirements for forklift truck batteries/motive power/motion Form and implement a strategy to ensure customer requirements are continually met  Attend various customer site meetings across Belgium Develop an understanding of full warehouse requirements in order to understand how to best place forklift batteries through distribution & end user in order to ensure the end user benefits Requirements  The successful candidate will ideally possess experience of the material handling industry in some form, whether that is forklift trucks, batteries or other ancillary equipment. However, this is not essential and individuals with industrial/warehousing  experience from another background would also be of interest. Crucially, you must have a strong aptitude both for account management and developing new business through different revenue streams.  Benefits Competitive basic salary dependent on experience (Up to €68,400 per annum) Competitive Holiday Allowance  Company Car Realistic Bonus potential of 15% of basic salary Competitive Pension Death in Service Cover Good progression opportunities The Company Having been established for over a century, our client is a leading provider of various warehouse battery solutions to various industries to include material handling. Their product range they cover includes forklift trucks, sweepers, powered access, electric vehicles carriers and AGV’s.  They also supply into both mining and rail and are looking increasingly to ensure they shift their focus to provide a solution to their ever growing customer base