Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager (Stockton on Tees Region) Ainscough Crane Hire are looking for an experienced, driven Area Sales Manager to cover the Stockton region. While crane industry experience isn't essential, you should have a background in general construction sales or hire. Benefits for an Area Sales Manager Quarterly bonus Bi-Annual retention bonus Company car 24 days annual leave plus an additional day at 2 years service, 5 years service and 10 years service Formal career development plan Holiday purchase, the option to buy an additional 5 days each year (via salary sacrifice) Group life assurance 3 x basic salary Company Pension Access to the Ainscough Advantage (People Value) benefits platform Staff forums run 3 times a year – have your voice heard Job Purpose/Objectives of an Area Sales Manager Maintaining and increasing revenue for the territory to achieve and exceed budgets, including developing a sales pipeline through the development of relationships with both existing and prospective clients. Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities of an Area Sales Manager Driving sales growth through the development of trading relationships with both existing clients and a strong new business pipeline CRM platform maintenance to ensure constant accuracy of client activities Dealing effectively and promptly with sales leads from across the business Ensuring the targeted number of appointments and meetings is met or exceeded in line with targeted KPI objectives Achieving predetermined monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets in line with specific pricing guidelines Negotiating contracts and framework agreements with new clients within agreed parameters Providing regular updates and forecasts on pipeline, projects, and frameworks to the Regional Sales Manager Person Specification Education/Knowledge/Experience for an Area Sales Manager Prior sales role(s) and proven influencing and negotiation ability While being advantageous, an understanding of crane hire and the market is helpful but not essential A high achiever who is career-oriented and likes to work to challenging goals Educated to A-Level or equivalent IT literate and familiar with Microsoft Office products - Particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Desirable construction-related sector experience Skills/Abilities Ability to write articulate and effective proposals and reports in response to customer needs Ability to deliver value-added presentations to clients Ability to negotiate and build strong relationships A firm understanding of the sales process, including the ability to close a sale Strong customer focus with a deep understanding of customer relationships and business processes Ability to identify and resolve issues and to collate and analyze data - PC literate Ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated, committed to meeting deadlines (self-imposed and external), and to manage multiple requirements and demands effectively Demonstrates the ability to understand customer needs and can get things done Benefits:

Competitive Basic Salary + Bonus + Car

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