Area Sales Manager

Values – Area Sales Manager - Materials Handling

As part of Aprolis UK, our people are our most valuable asset, we are proud to recruit and train the very best in the forklift industry. Equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure that, no matter what our customers’ need, they can handle it. Our values are:

• Entrepreneurship
• Courage
• Respect
• Friendliness

Impact Handling are actively recruiting for an Area Sales Manager, to achieve or exceed agreed sales targets for volume, mix and quality within a designated area, and focused on small and medium sized truck users

Person Specification – Area Sales Manager – Materials Handling

• Proven track record in personal selling and meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Natural and strong customer service orientation
• Commercially aware with a strong profit orientation
• Strong presentation skills
• Works proactively with all colleagues with understanding and support for their objectives and requirements
• High Attitude and Energy levels

Job Description

Core Accountabilities – Area Sales Manager – Materials Handling

• Overall volume, mix and quality of sales delivered through - Contact Hire sales, Cash / Lease sales, Buyback-Rehire sales and other fork truck products and services. All to meet or exceed agreed budget and plan levels
• Excellent market awareness and ensure the business is presented to all target accounts and included on all proposal / tender lists
• To work proactively with Key Accounts, Telesales and Short-Term Rental teams to circulate opportunities to do business
• To promote and deliver a continually improving customer experience
• Support and contribute to team based activities aimed at improving overall sales and business performance
• Interacting with all customers and colleagues in a manner consistent with the company’s culture and values