Job Title – Area Sales Manager
Location – Warrington & Stockport (WA & SK)
Salary – Up to £33,000 basic with a additional bonus scheme
Type – Full time, permanent

Benefits – Pension, holiday, company car, fuel card, onsite parking, Employee Assistance Programme, company pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, access to a Wellbeing app, perkbox access for a variety of discounts and rewards
Hours – Monday – Friday

Where would I be working?

This is a great opportunity to work for a successful, growing UK materials handling business who are a part of a larger group, established in the 1960's. They are a family-owned business with a focus on people – their success relies on the skills and happiness of every one of the team, you’ll be valued and supported at this company!

The business will provide you with the support to be successful in your role and enable you to showcase your skillset to establish a long term rewarding career.

From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, this company invest in their employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves them forward.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team!

What would I be doing?

You will be joining a proactive and friendly sales team, reporting to the Regional Sales Manager.

We are looking for an person who can demonstrate a successful sales track record within the Material Handling sector or a similar or aligned industry such as pallet racking systems.

In this role you will be responsible for a broad range of tasks. Some of the role responsibilities are listed below:-

- The growth of a specific territory region and to providing excellent levels of customer service to businesses in a wide range of industry sectors.
- You will play a key role in all stages of the sales process, including initial prospecting, appointment making, customer presentations and demonstrations through to closing the deal.
- Offering a Consultative approach, working across all levels from shop floor to board level, you will develop a thorough understanding of each prospect or customer and their operations, looking for opportunity to secure new business, develop further business or provide additional value.
- The efficient planning and management of your territory is as crucial to the role and it is equally as important as work ethic, drive, and enthusiasm.
- Meet individual sales targets by maximising upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

The area already has an existing customer base but the success of the role hinges on 80% New Business Development and 20% Account Management of the existing customer base.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to work directly within the Scotland Field Sales Team.

What the company requires?

The company are looking for a self motivated and driven Area Sales Manager to join their established and growing business.

Essential Skills:

- 3 years sales experience, ideally within the Materials Handling sector.
- Strong business development a.d.custo.er management skills.
- Excellent organisational skills (territory planning, time management and working to deadlines)
- Excellent presenation skills and comfortable and confident in a customer facing role.
- Self-motivated and KPI driven with a professional and friendly approach.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise workloads and find alternative solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal and consultative sales skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Ability to learn quickly about the business and a willingness to learn.
- Strong IT skills - MS Office & inhouse CRM
- Full UK driving licence

We place emphasis on career stability and therefore look for an employment history that demonstrates this. You will be a self-starter and have a strong work ethic, high energy, drive and determination.

About Us

G & G Technical Recruitment specialises in bringing the right candidates and the right businesses together.

We recruit for various roles Including:

- Sales and Business Development Executives
- Human Resources, Legal & Finance Professionals
- Call Centre roles including Lead Gen and Customer Service
- Engineers and Technicians
- Team Leaders and Senior Management
- Specialist Roles

We recruit within various industry sectors from Material Handling, Legal, Finance and many more.

Contact us today if you have any questions.

The services provided by G & G Technical Recruitment are that of a Permanent Recruitment Agency. G & G Technical Recruitment informs you that our client can only accept applications from candidates who hold the correct right to work documentation for the UK. Candidates who do not currently have this documentation or permit or are pending an application to obtain this documentation or permit should not apply.