At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth and build strong customer relationships in the materials handling sector.
- Company: Join a leading company in the materials handling equipment industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, laptop, mobile phone, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Enjoy ongoing training and genuine career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact by developing new business and managing key accounts.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of sales experience in materials handling and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
Location: Croydon
Salary: Competitive DOE + Company Car
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Are you an experienced Materials Handling / Forklift Sales professional looking for your next challenge? We are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to take ownership of an established territory across the South East, with a strong focus on new business development, sales growth and customer relationship management. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who knows the forklift and materials handling market and is confident generating new business and closing sales.
The Role
You will be responsible for growing sales across your territory, developing existing accounts and identifying new business opportunities. Your responsibilities will include:
- Generating new business through proactive prospecting and customer visits
- Managing and developing an existing customer portfolio
- Identifying upselling and account development opportunities
- Preparing quotations and negotiating commercial terms
- Conducting customer presentations and equipment demonstrations
- Building strong relationships from operational level through to senior management
- Identifying new markets and sales opportunities
- Managing your territory, diary and customer visits effectively
- Recording and managing sales activity through CRM
- Converting opportunities into successful sales
What We're Looking For
You will need:
- Minimum 5 years' sales experience within the Materials Handling / Forklift industry
- A proven track record in new business development
- Strong account management and relationship-building skills
- Excellent presentation, negotiation and objection-handling abilities
- A consultative, solution-led approach to sales
- Strong commercial awareness
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
- Good IT and CRM experience
- Strong organisation and territory management skills
- A self-motivated, driven and results-focused approach
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Company car
- Laptop and mobile phone
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension
- Ongoing training and development
- Genuine career progression opportunities
If you're an experienced Forklift / Materials Handling Sales professional who thrives on winning new business and developing customer relationships, apply today!
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