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Posted 21 July, 2026

Area Sales Manager

Kevin Edward Consultancy
Bristol, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Area Sales Manager – South West

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Field Based | South West England

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Competitive Salary + Company Car + Uncapped Commission/Bonus + Excellent Benefits

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A leading materials handling specialist is looking to appoint an ambitious and commercially Area Sales Manager to join its growing sales team across the South West.

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Covering a well-established territory, this role offers an outstanding opportunity for a proven sales professional to develop new business, grow existing accounts and build long-term customer relationships within one of the UK's most respected equipment providers.

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We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates from the materials handling, plant hire, powered access or construction equipment rental.

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The Role

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Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for:

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  • Developing new business opportunities across your territory
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  • Managing and growing existing customer accounts
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  • Identifying opportunities for equipment sales, fleet replacement and contract renewals
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  • Conducting site visits and customer meetings across the region
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  • Building relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders
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  • Producing quotations and negotiating commercial agreements
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  • Maintaining an active sales pipeline and achieving monthly sales targets
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  • Representing the business professionally within your local market
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The Candidate

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You will be:

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  • An experienced field sales professional
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  • Hungry, self-motivated and target driven
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  • Skilled at winning new business and developing customer relationships
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  • Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
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  • Organised and capable of managing a large geographical territory
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  • Comfortable working autonomously whilst being part of a wider sales team
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Ideal Backgrounds

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We would particularly like to hear from candidates currently working within:

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  • Forklift Trucks / Materials Handling
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  • Plant Hire
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  • Powered Access
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  • Construction Equipment
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  • Commercial Vehicles
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  • Agricultural Machinery
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  • Industrial Equipment Rental
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  • Capital Equipment Sales
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Territory

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The ideal candidate will be based in or around:

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  • Bristol
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  • Bath
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  • Chippenham
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  • Swindon
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  • Trowbridge
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  • Frome
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  • Weston-super-Mare
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Package

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  • Competitive basic salary
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  • Uncapped commission structure
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  • Company car or car allowance
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  • Pension scheme
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  • Life assurance
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  • Ongoing training and career development
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  • Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with genuine opportunities for progression
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If you're a driven sales professional looking to join a successful business with a strong reputation and excellent earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.