AREA SALES MANAGER
Location: Covering the South and London areas - East Central London, Guildford, Harrow, Kingston Upon Thames, North West London, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Sutton, Southampton, South West London, Twickenham, Uxbridge, West London, West Central London and Watford
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 basic plus profit driven uncapped commission - OTE £100K
Hours of Work: 45 hours a week, Mon - Fri
Benefits:
1. Company Vehicle and Fuel Card (VW Amarok)
2. Working for an official Great Place to Work️ and UK Best Workplace for three years running!
3. Recipients of the Bronze Award under the Armed Forces Covenant.
4. Access to 100s of employee perks on Perkbox.
5. Auto-enrolment pension.
6. A day off for your Birthday.
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
8. Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes.
9. Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Reward and recognition programmes, including annual Group Awards.
11. Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
12. Manufacturer training and access to in-house training hub.
13. Long service recognition.
14. Branded uniform.
15. Four times death in service benefit.
16. Ongoing investment in company facilities and working environments.
17. 23 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays.
The Role:
My client, a large group in the Plant industries, has a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic field-based Area Sales Manager who is eager to generate new business and nurture customer relationships. You will join a team focused on the specialist product range supporting the wider team with product specialism, as well as your dedicated area for direct sales. Products include Dumpers, Rollers, Loaders, and Specialist Excavators. Key focus sectors will be the building, cable laying, tunnelling, landscaping, agriculture, military, pipeline laying, road works, and recycling industries.
Your Responsibilities:
1. Contribute to the sales growth of the division by generating sales leads through effective networking, referrals, and prospecting.
2. Identify, penetrate, and close business opportunities successfully, while securing additional sales opportunities such as parts and rentals.
3. Work closely with the Manufacturer to maximize the brand opportunity.
4. Prepare and follow-up with quotations, ensuring timely customer payments.
5. Monitor orders closely, escalating any lost order issues to minimize financial loss.
6. Consistently achieve sales and profitability targets.
7. Maintain excellent relationships with suppliers to ensure correct specifications for orders are delivered.
8. Collaborate with the sales office organization and other departments to maximize productivity and reduce costs.
9. Communicate effectively with aftersales to ensure a smooth handover of products to customers.
10. Develop a network of customer relationships with both new and existing clients.
11. Maintain an accurate Plant CRM database of all customer contact details.
12. Take ownership of customer concerns, ensuring effective communication and solutions.
13. Identify opportunities to supervise product demonstrations at selected customer sites to facilitate closing new business deals.
Skills & Behaviours Required:
1. Resilience
2. Tenacity
3. Strong Communication skills
This role will be a great fit for you if:
1. You have previous experience in a similar role within the construction/Plant industry.
2. You have experience selling Dumpers, Rollers, Loaders, and Excavators.
3. You possess demonstrable skills in negotiation and selling.
4. You take a flexible approach to work.
If this Area Sales Manager role sounds like the position for you, please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment.
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