Area Sales Manager – Material Handling

Horner Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Area Sales Manager in the UK to develop and service a growing client base. The role involves client development, promoting equipment and services, and ensuring target consistency through accurate prospecting. Offering a basic salary of £35,000 with OTE of £45,000 to £50,000 plus benefits like a company vehicle and holiday increase with service.

Benefits

Basic salary of £35,000

OTE of £45,000 – £50,000

Company vehicle

Pension

23 days holiday, increasing with service

Qualifications

• Passionate about success and driven to achieve targets.
• Proven track record in sales, ideally in the material handling industry.
• Willingness to demonstrate transferable skills from other industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop new clients and maintain existing relationships.
• Promote and sell the full equipment portfolio and services.
• Accurately prospect the sales area to meet targets.
• Conduct site surveys and identify specifications.
• Create proposals and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Manage administration related to internal processes.

Skills

Self-motivated

Sales experience

Communication skills

Job description

As part of our clients continued expansion programme, we are looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager to help service and grow their client base. The person will be an integral part of their sales team.

Responsibilities

• Develop new clients while ensuring existing customers are regularly visited.
• Promote and sell the full equipment portfolio and related services.
• Accurately prospect and market the sales area to keep the pipeline consistent and meet internal and supplier targets.
• Carry out detailed site surveys and identify required specifications.
• Create and present accurate proposals and ensure timely follow‑ups.
• Manage all aspects of administration related to internal processes.

Requirements

• Self‑motivated and passionate about success.
• Ideally previously worked within the material handling industry and have a proven track record.
• Will consider candidates from other sectors who demonstrate transferable skills.

Benefits

• Basic salary £35,000
• OTE £45,000 – £50,000
• Company vehicle
• Pension
• 23 days holiday, increasing with service