Area Sales Manager

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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Area Sales Manager Jungheinrich are global leaders in the manufacture and development of advanced materials handling technology, from forklifts to fully automated warehouses. A fantastic opportunity is now available to join our Sales Team covering East London / Essex. You will be responsible for: Increasing Jungheinrich market share and market awareness within given sectors/postcodes, through sales of a full range of Jungheinrich Material Handling Equipment and services. This includes expanding Jungheinrich market penetration into new industries and applications . Role Responsibilities Sales of Material Handling Equipment into given sectors of the market. Using customer/prospect database to plan activity and then report. This includes management of own diary and completing all relevant reports in line with Jungheinrich requirements. Growth of Prospect Database. Ownership of customer requirements and management of needs. Deal with any customer issues through to resolution. Prospect new business through phone and field activity. Use and update Jungheinrich database to create a pipeline of future prospects. Complete all training as required by Jungheinrich. Role Requirements New Business Sales Experience Exposure to Material Handling Equipment or Capital Equipment Sales Career Minded Clean Driving Licence Ability to work towards set targets Previous exposure to a technical sale preferred What we offer As well as a highly competitive salary and industry leading commission scheme, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package, which includes: 25 days annual leave plus eight statutory bank holidays. Discount card which will give you access to 100’s of brands with opportunities for savings and cashback. Stakeholder Pension Scheme: Employer matched contributions of between 5% and 10%. Private Medical Insurance: Free to all employees as a taxable benefit, with additional option of adding on partners/children at a small cost. Cycle To Work Scheme: A loan of up to £200 to purchase a bike and an agreed repayment plan over maximum of 12 month period. Childcare Voucher Scheme: Salary sacrifice scheme enabling employees to buy vouchers for approved childcare provider. Simply Health Voluntary Contribution Scheme Monthly. Deduction from pay to claim back on various health benefits (i.e. private dentists, optical costs). Voluntary Eye Care\Dental Scheme Monthly Deduction if you chose to opt into our additional Eye and Dental cover schemes. Death in Service: 4 x employee’s pensionable earnings. Other Employee Advantages: Access to discount gym memberships and day passes, discounted EE products and offers and reduced hotel rates.