Regional Sales Manager; Material Handling

Position: Regional Sales Manager (Material Handling) (Permanent)
Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading provider of material handling equipment looking to recruit a new Regional Sales Manager to manage a sales team and take responsibility for all sales functions across the North of England. With increased responsibility and a competitive package this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager looking for a new and exciting role with the chance to build a team.
Responsibilities

* Build, manage, develop & motivate a territory sales team across the north of England, primarily Yorkshire & the North East

* Formulate and implement overall sales strategy to achieve agreed targets for forklift trucks and related material handling equipment

* Provide accurate business forecasting on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.

* Monitor sales performance and look for areas of improvement

* Undertake any special sales and marketing projects as directed by the company.
Requirements
You will ideally have worked in a sales management role before within the forklift truck industry with a strong appreciation of the sector as a whole. You will be able to provide demonstrable experience of having led and motivated sales teams and getting the best out of them. In addition, you will have a proven ability to set out and stick to a sales strategy and manage budgets successfully.

Experience from outside the forklift truck industry will also be considered provided proven managerial ability with capital equipment. In terms of locality, you will ideally be based anywhere from Derby to the North East.
Benefits

* Competitive salary dependent on experience up to £70,000 (depending on experience)

* Excellent bonus potential with the opportunity to earn beyond £100k genuinely achievable

* Company Car

* Genuine growth opportunity, working with a fast growing yet already well established company within material handling equipment

* 25 days holiday + statutory
The Company
Operating for nearly forty years, the client is a well-known provider of forklift trucks and other warehouse equipment such as pallet and reach trucks. Working across a number of depots throughout the UK they have a strong foothold in areas across the country and are a main dealer for an international brand. Due to a number of changes they now require a driven Sales Manager to build and develop a sales team across the North of England