https://jobs.co.uk/job/area-sales-manager-material-handling-alexander-james-recruiting--2bf3e6bc-2c09-471b-878f-cc7eedfa0dc2 RSS feed for Area Sales Manager (Material Handling) at Alexander James Recruiting. en-gb Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:40:47 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/area-sales-manager-material-handling-alexander-james-recruiting--2bf3e6bc-2c09-471b-878f-cc7eedfa0dc2 https://jobs.co.uk/job/area-sales-manager-material-handling-alexander-james-recruiting--2bf3e6bc-2c09-471b-878f-cc7eedfa0dc2 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Taunton | Salary: £35000 - £42000/annum | Type: Permanent | Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading provider of material handling equipment looking to recruit a new area sales manager to cover and develop their client base across the South West postcodes selling both forklift hire and other material handling products. With excellent, uncapped commission opportunities and scope for growth, this is a great opportunity for either an experienced forklift sales professional or a sales professional from a related industry in capital equipment to develop their career. Responsibilities Managing an existing client base across the South West postcodes as well as the surrounding areas. Business development across this region Generate new business by visiting customers on site, conducting site surveys and providing customer quotes for forklift hire Providing a consultative sales approach in order to win new business in the hire and sale of other equipment to include pallet trucks, service contracts and cleaning equipment Take responsibility for region revenue stream and overall growth Requirements  You will ideally have worked in a sales role within forklift trucks before, with a proven track record in the industry.... Permanent