Business Development Manager (Industrial Products/Handling Equipment)

Alexander James Recruiting is working with a leading supplier of a wide variety of industrial products to include handling equipment, shelving, container’s and pallets seeking a new sales person to cover an area across East Anglia & the South East. With a competitive package this is a great opportunity for an experienced sales professional from an industrial/consumable sales background seeking a new opportunity. Responsibilities · Manage a number of industrial accounts · Sell a variety of products to end user’s to include handling equipment, shelving/lockers, boxes, pallets and consumables · Work with distributors of these products to ensure the best products are sourced for the customer · Travelling across East Anglia & the South East to visit new and existing customers · Attend monthly sales meetings at the companies head office Requirements Our client are open to individuals from other sales backgrounds related to the various equipment they sell. It is preferable that the successful candidate has a background in selling industrial products or consumables or at least experience of selling in high volume. Experience of handling/lifting equipment such as pallet trucks, shelving or other warehouse focused products would be beneficial though not essential. Given the nature of the travel expectations of the position and where most of the business sites, an individual based in the Southern home counties area would be preferable. Benefits · Competitive basic of up to £40k depending on experience · Bonus potential with expected OTE around £45k-£50k · Hybrid company car · Phone & laptop · Death in Service The Company Our client are a large distributor of various industrial products and consumables. With over 45,000 different types of equipment their range include handling equipment, shelving, storage boxes, lockers, workwear and safety equipment. Working with some of the UK’s leading suppliers they have a solid reputation nationally. Due to a recent expansion, the company now require a new sales person across East Anglia & the South East of England