About the role

  • Area Sales Manager driving sales growth in the construction sector for Liebherr. Generating leads, closing opportunities, and maintaining customer relations in the UK market.

Responsibilities

  • Contributing to the sales growth of the division by generating sales leads as a result of effective networking, referrals and prospecting.
  • Successfully identifying, penetrating and closing business opportunities to a successful end, including additional sales opportunities in terms of parts and rentals.
  • Preparing and following up with quotations and ensuring timely payments from clients.
  • Negotiating within a defined framework so as to be able to achieve a sale.
  • Monitoring orders closely and can rapidly escalating any lost order issues so as to minimise any financial loss.
  • Consistently achieving sales and profitability targets.
  • Maintaining an excellent relationship with suppliers ensuring that the correct specifications for an order are delivered to the customer.
  • Working in harmony with the Sales office organisation and other departments to maximise productivity and reduce costs.
  • Communicating effectively with After Sales so as to ensure a smooth and seamless handover of products to customers.
  • Actively supporting the development of Sales Trainees, providing them with every opportunity to enhance their skills and experiences.
  • Actively developing a network of new customer relationships with both new and existing clients.
  • Maintaining and developing an excellent relationship with existing clients, establishing regular communication to be able to assess any new requirements.
  • Maintaining an accurate database of all customer contact details and shares this information willingly with other areas of the business.
  • Taking ownership for customer complaints, remains the point of contact and resolves these to a satisfactory conclusion.
  • Identifying the opportunity to supervise product demonstrations at selected customer sites so as to facilitate the closing of new business deals.
  • Taking the initiative to be involved with product and industry exhibitions and is able to add value.

Requirements

  • Able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the construction industry.
  • Strong IT skills, including CRM platforms and Microsoft Office (or equivalent).
  • Flexible approach to work.
  • Demonstrable skills in negotiation and selling.
  • Outstanding communication skills and can demonstrate how this has been used effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

  • The opportunity to work with an industry-leading manufacturer.
  • Secure and progressive work environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Training and personal development.

Job title

Area Sales Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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