Key Account Manager (Material Handling)

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 £52,000 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.

To find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Jordan Cox on 07399 056443 or email to jordan@alexanderjamesrecruiting.co.uk alternatively refer to www.alexanderjamesrecruiting.co.uk for our latest jobs.

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