Area Sales Manager
Kion Group AG
Are you ready to take the next step in your career as an Area Sales Manager?
Join Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
About the Role
We are currently looking for an experienced sales manager to take on the Area Sales Manager role around the North West of England, covering Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington and other locations within the region.
The main focus of the role is to maximise all business opportunities (new, used, rentals, aftermarket) by selling the full range of Linde Material Handling equipment. Working together with other departments, the Area Sales Manager will ensure agreed service levels are maintained and customers retained.
We offer:
At Linde Material Handling, we believe in rewarding our people. Your package will include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- A comprehensice commission package
- Company Car
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement for long service milestones
- Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution, minimum 4% employee contribution)
- Access to discounts from major UK brands
- “Recommend a Friend” bonus scheme
- Eligibility for Employee Incentive Schemes
- Laptop and phone provided
Tasks and Qualifications:
This role is required to support the North West on Used Truck Sales across 16 postcodes.
- Identify and promote all used truck business opportunities
- Sell the complete range of used counterbalance and warehouse equipment to all business types
- Sell service maintenance contracts and other value add opportunities for the Company based on the solutions required to satisfy the customer’s need(s)
- Provide innovative strategies and tactics to secure and win profitable business
- Maintain relationships and further develop business opportunities with existing customers
- Ensure sufficient contact is made at all levels within a customer/prospect account as part of a development strategy
- Make regular use of product demonstrations, factory, branch, and reference site visits
- Provide, on request, a detailed account strategy for all larger customers/prospects in territory
- Attend and actively participate in all regular sales meetings on a monthly basis
- Investigate customer complaints and account queries and endeavour to arrive at a satisfactory outcome
We’re interested in candidates with experience in:
- Direct sales experience (B2B)
- Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
- PC literate
- Understanding of marketing principles and account planning processes.
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Numerical competence
- Excellent decision-making skills.
- Self-motivated
- Sales Driven
- Resilient
- Strong relationship building and influencing skills
Strong attention to detailBring your expertise, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll provide the tools and support to help you succeed.
Our Commitment to Inclusion;
Linde Material Handling is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Please note: Successful candidates must provide proof of the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance at this time.
Ready to join us? Apply today and take your career to the next level!
