Are you an experienced Account Manager with strong business development skills looking to enhance your career with an internationally recognised brand?

If so, we are working with a leading Global Manufacturer supplier of construction access solutions who seeking to recruit a Regional Account Manager to build and nurture customer relationships in the South of England.

The Company

As a Global Manufacturer with sales, distribution and warehousing facilities across Europe, USA, Mexico, Canada, China, Australia and the United Kingdom, our Client has established themselves as a market leader in their field offering unrivalled value to their customers through their strong portfolio of brands.

With over 3,000 employees across 12 countries, our Client believes that their people are the cornerstone of their success and are committed to proving career opportunities, and professional development opportunities, along with competitive salaries and benefits to those who join them.

The Opportunity

As part of our Client’s growth plans, they are looking for an individual who is passionate about their career and eager to contribute to the success of an organisation. For the right Candidate, there will be numerous opportunities for professional development as the business continues to go from strength to strength.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Divisional Manager, you will be responsible for managing our Client’s Access Equipment hire sales, marketing, and sales service for assigned regional accounts and collaborating with other members of the National sales team to jointly establish consistent, well-defined sales strategies and leadership in the marketplace.

Key Responsibilities – Essential Job Functions:

• Establish and achieve sales and profit goals for assigned Regional Accounts
• Develop and execute appropriate Hire strategies and programs which support the company’s objectives. This includes jointly developing with the Marketing Department channel specific hire sales and marketing programs
• Establish and maintain relationships with assigned existing and look for new Hire regional accounts through customer calls, national shows, events, and conferences to drive sales and profit
• Provide category information related to assigned regional accounts from which effective training programs can be built and delivered to drive sales
• You will provide the necessary support and/or analysis to corporate production and supply management to resolve customer service issues involving product availability, quality, distribution, and/or sales, and marketing administration
• Perform other duties as required

Experience & Education Required

• Previous experience of sales development in hire sales, including sales merchandising, service and distribution
• Proven analytical, planning, and negotiating skills
• Experience making effective verbal and written presentations to regional customers
• Computer literate (All windows packages as well as competent CRM usage)
• Good general education with a demonstration of language and numeracy capabilities

Desirable:

Experience planning, marketing/selling, and managing sales in Hire sector

Key Competencies

• Must be a driven self-starter
• Well presented in personal appearance
• Articulate, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Passion for the job, company, and products.
• Full driving license, manual

Training

Full product training will be provided

Additional Information

Substantial travel.  This job will require 50% to 60% travel

For the right Candidate, our Client offers an industry-leading salary package along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Location/Area                                                South of England (ideally based within the M25)