Area Sales Manager - (Preston)

Due to internal progression, Ainscough Crane Hire are looking for an experienced, driven Area Sales Manager to cover our Preston and Lancashire region.

Benefits for an Area Sales Manager:

• Quarterly bonus
• Bi-Annual retention bonus
• Company car
• 24 days annual leave plus an additional day at 2 years service, 5 years service and 10 years service
• Formal career development plan
• Holiday purchase, the option to buy an additional 5 days each year (via salary sacrifice)
• Group life assurance 3 x basic salary
• Company Pension
• Access to the Ainscough Advantage (People Value) benefits platform
• Staff forums run 3 times a year – have your voice heard

Ainscough Crane Hire are the UK’s leading crane company. Based across 30 locations, our dedicated team of experts are passionate about delivering projects on time, to budget and, most importantly, to the highest possible standard of safety. Our industry-recognised Make the Safe Choice ethos is at our core and underpins every single thing we do, from contract lifts and crane hire to specialist projects for customers. Our reputation as a market leader is not just a result of our expansive fleet and comprehensive network of locations across the UK, but is also derived from the workplace culture that allows our team to perform their duties with passion and pride.

Job Purpose/Objectives of an Area Sales Manager:

Maintaining and increasing revenue for the territory to achieve and exceed on budgets including developing a sales pipeline through the development of relationships with both existing & prospective clients.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities of an Area Sales Manager:

• Driving sales growth through the development of trading relationships with both existing clients, and a strong new business pipeline
• CRM platform maintenance to ensure constant accuracy of client activities
• Dealing effectively and promptly with sales leads from across the business
• Ensuring the targeted number of appointments and meetings is met or exceeded in line with targeted KPI objectives
• Achieving predetermined monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets in line with specific pricing guidelines
• Negotiating contracts and framework agreements with new clients within agreed parameters
• Providing regular updates and forecasts on pipeline, projects and frameworks to the Regional Sales Manager

Person Specification Education/Knowledge/Experience for an Area Sales Manager:

• Prior sales role(s) and proven influencing and negotiation ability
• While being advantageous, an understanding of crane hire and the market is helpful but not essential
• A high achiever who is career orientated and likes to work to challenging goals
• Educated to A-Level or equivalent
• IT literate and familiar with Microsoft office products - Particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Desirable construction related sector experience

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to write articulate and effective proposals and reports in response to customer needs
• Ability to deliver value added presentations to clients
• Ability to negotiate and build strong relationships
• A firm understanding of the sales process, including the ability to close a sale
• Strong customer focus and with a deep understanding of customer relationships and business process
• Ability to identify and resolve issues
• Ability to collate and analyse data - PC literate
• Ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated, committed to meeting deadlines (self-imposed and external), and to manage multiple requirements and demands effectively
• Demonstrates the ability to understand customer needs and can get things done

Ainscough Crane Hire is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and are committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will consider all candidates based solely on merit and business need. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.