Business Development Manager - Lifting Systems

Job Title: Business Development Manager - Cranes and Lifting Systems

Industry Sector: Independents Resellers, multi-site regional independents, Distribution, Hoisting Equipment, Crane Systems, Lifting Clamps, Winches & Material Handling Hoists, Conveyors, Power and Motion Technology, Rail Technology, Rigging, Fluid Transfer Technology, Load Moving Systems, Material Handling, and ATEX

Area to be covered: North & Scotland - based North

Remuneration: £55,000-£60,000 + Up to 15% Bonus

Benefits: £7,200 Car Allowance + full benefits package

The role of the Business Development Manager - Cranes and Lifting Systems will involve:

* Field sales role selling hoisting equipment, crane systems, lifting clamps, winches & material handling solutions

* Selling to independents or multi-site regional independent distributor customers (Nationally our client has relationships with the likes of HSS, Speedy Hire, GAP Group, Sunbelt Rentals as well as end users such as RS Components

* Working closely with distributors to strengthen partnerships and expand market presence

* Revenue responsibility circa £4m

* Target for Year 1 would be £4m and Year 2 to grow this (our client has an established database of clients across the UK)

* Sales cycles for the winches and chain lifts can be a as short as a couple of days, however more large complex crane projects can take longer

* Working within an existing team of 4 field sales professionals

* This role reflects the company's plans to deliver even better customer service, developing strong distributor relationships and driving sustainable growth

The ideal applicant will be a Business Development Manager - Cranes and Lifting Systems with:

* Experience in distribution sales within the lifting industry (competitor experience preferred)

* Specific knowledge of hoisting equipment, crane systems, lifting clamps, winches & material handling solutions may be advantageous

* Network of contacts within independents or multi-site regional independent distributor customers not essential but may be useful

* Proven ability to service and support distribution channel partners effectively

* Strong commercial and technical knowledge of lifting products from manual handling equipment to overhead cranes and bespoke lifting solutions

* Skilled at identifying and developing new business opportunities through distributors

The Company:

* 60+ UK employees

* £20m UK turnover

* Part of large multinational group

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Independents Resellers, multi-site regional independents, Distribution, Hoisting Equipment, Crane Systems, Lifting Clamps, Winches & Material Handling Hoists, Conveyors, Power and Motion Technology, Rail Technology, Rigging, Fluid Transfer Technology, Load Moving Systems, Material Handling, and ATEX