At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage key accounts and develop new business in the material handling sector.
- Company: Established leader in industrial battery solutions with over a century of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, bonus potential, 25 days holiday, and pension.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make an impact in a growing industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in material handling or industrial sectors; strong account management skills.
A leading provider of industrial batteries and related products is looking for a new Key Account/Business Development Manager. Focusing predominantly on the material handling sector, they require a sales professional to develop their present material handling accounts in addition to targeting the end user across the UK, with a main focus across the South East. 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 OEM customer accounts in the material handling sector.
- Additionally target other material handling providers with 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 the UK.
- Develop an understanding of full warehouse requirements to understand how to best place forklift batteries through distribution & end user to ensure the end user benefits.
Requirements:
- The successful candidate will ideally possess experience in the material handling industry, 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.
- You must have a strong aptitude for account management and developing new business through different revenue streams.
- Ideally based in and around the South East, but the client is open to individuals further afield.
Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary dependent on experience (Up to £50,000 per annum).
- Company Car.
- Realistic Bonus potential of 15-20% of basic salary.
- 25 Days Holiday + Statutory.
- 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, including material handling. Their product range includes forklift trucks, sweepers, powered access, electric vehicles carriers and AGVs. They also supply into both mining and rail and are looking increasingly to shift their focus to provide a solution to their ever-growing customer base.
Contact Details:
Alexander James Recruiting Recruitment Team
