Construction Area Sales Manager

Construction Machinery Sales Executive

Location: Lincolnshire | Permanent, Full-Time

We’re recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Machinery Sales professional to join an established and growing business with a strong reputation within the machinery and equipment sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being out on the road, building genuine customer relationships and turning opportunities into sales. You’ll be representing leading machinery brands across a designated territory, working with an established customer base while also developing new business and growing your area.

The Opportunity

As a Construction Machinery Sales Executive, you’ll play a key role in the continued growth of the business. You’ll have the freedom to manage your territory, develop your own customer relationships and identify new commercial opportunities.

• Managing and developing relationships with an established customer base.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across your territory.
• Promoting and selling a range of leading construction machinery and equipment.
• Proactively generating new leads through networking, prospecting, referrals and cold calling.
• Visiting customers to understand their requirements and recommend the right machinery and solutions.
• Demonstrating equipment to customers where required.
• Preparing quotations, negotiating and confidently closing sales.
• Identifying opportunities to upsell and develop existing accounts.
• Providing a high level of customer service throughout the entire sales process.
• Planning customer visits and managing your territory effectively.
• Keeping up to date with product knowledge, industry developments and manufacturer training.
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider business to deliver an excellent customer experience.

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to hear from commercially driven sales professionals who have a genuine interest in construction machinery, agricultural equipment or a related industry.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Proven sales experience, preferably within construction, agricultural machinery, plant or a related sector.
• Good knowledge and understanding of machinery and equipment.
• A confident, personable approach to dealing with customers at all levels.
• A strong track record of building and maintaining long-term customer relationships.
• Experience generating new business, identifying opportunities and closing sales.
• A target-focused and commercially minded approach.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and communication skills.
• Confidence demonstrating machinery and discussing technical products with customers.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to use tools such as Google Maps to plan efficient customer visits.
• The motivation to work independently and manage your own territory, while also contributing positively as part of a team.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• A full, valid driving licence and the ability to maintain a safe and presentable company vehicle.
• A commitment to health & safety, compliance and ongoing product training.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to join an established business where your sales ability, customer relationships and industry knowledge can make a real difference.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop an existing territory, win new business and build long-term relationships with customers while representing respected machinery brands.

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary package with commission and a company car, alongside a strong benefits package, including:

• Uncapped/competitive commission structure
• Company car
• 32 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Workplace pension & Life assurance
• Country store staff discount
• Company sick pay scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Permanent position with an established business

The Details

Location:  Lincolnshire 
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:30pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)
Additional hours: May occasionally be required, including weekends on a rota during peak periods
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience, plus commission and company car

Interested? If you’re an experienced machinery sales professional who enjoys working with customers, developing new business and has the drive to grow a successful territory, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your sales career with an established machinery business offering a competitive package, commission and company vehicle.