Job Description
Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established yet vastly expanding material handling company looking to recruit a new Key Account Manager to develop their client base on a regional basis across East Anglia. With excellent, uncapped commission opportunities and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for an experienced material handling professional or an individual from another sector looking for a new role.
Responsibilities
· Managing existing accounts across the IP, NR, PE, CO & CB postcodes but travelling to other customer sites nationally on occasion as and when required
· Acquiring new corporate customers targeting accounts of 30+ forklift trucks on an annual basis
· Producing and working with tenders to win new business
· Providing a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of material handling and related equipment
· Attending numerous conferences and networking events
Requirements
You will ideally be a proven sales professional from within the forklift industry having had experience of dealing with accounts at a high level though the company are willing to consider candidates from other backgrounds in capital equipment. You will be proactive in your approach to selling and will have a solid understanding of equipment hire. With demonstrable abilities you will also have the ability to overcome problems and see large business deals through from start to finish. The company have a preference towards experienced account managers but are also happy to consider territory sales professionals with a good record and evidence of managing accounts at a high level. In terms of locality, the candidate will ideally be based anywhere across East Anglia down to Colchester/Cambridge or with easy access to this region.
Benefits
· Competitive salary dependent on experience (Up to £50,000 depending on experience)
· Excellent uncapped Commission potential (OTE £80,000-£120,000 genuinely achievable)
· Company Car or car allowance
· Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast growing yet already well established company within forklift trucks
· 25 days holiday + statutory
· Good Pension Scheme
· Numerous other benefits
The Company
The company are an international manufacturer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well-known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for many years, they’re expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring new sales people in to increase market share further.