Job description
Recently acquired by AER Rents , Chippindale Plant is one of the largest privately owned plant hire and sales companies in the North of England with 8 depots including Catterick. Established in 1949, it provides a complete hire and sales service for a wide range of Construction Plant, Tools, Excavator Attachments and Secure Site Accommodation.
The Area Managers role is a primarily sales focused based at our Leeds depot and covers Leeds, York and Sheffield areas. Trading is predominantly B2B with companies ranging from sole traders to national civil engineers.
Key responsibilities:
- Expand business opportunities with existing key account customers
- Develop new business with a broad spectrum of customers.
- Provide much needed support to the Depot managers to ensure all the business brought in is converted.
The Candidate
- The candidate must have experience working for a company supplying equipment “for hire” to the construction industry.
- Be an experienced sales professional who has strong negotiation, relationship, and man management skills.
- Demonstrate that they are highly motivated, can work under pressure, are self-reliant and capable of making difficult decisions. This includes taking ownership of problems until they are resolved and going that extra mile to ensure the customer is happy.
- Show that they have a common-sense approach to operational management, setting high standards and expectations from their staff.
- Due to the geography of the area, live within a 60 minute drive of the depot.
- Have a full driving licence.
- IT literacy required.
The Specifics
Competitive salary Dependent upon experience.
Company Car / Car Allowance
Company phone & laptop
Generous commission structure (In addition to the basic quoted)
Pension scheme
Company sick pay
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00 per year
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