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Sales Manager
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 32,000 - 36,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
We are recruiting on behalf of a long-established, family-run garage equipment specialist based in Kent. This business supplies a wide range of workshop and MOT equipment-including scissor lifts, 2-post & 4-post lifts, MOT bays and pits, diagnostic systems, air-conditioning tools, wheel alignment, brake testers, hand tools, and more (url removed)+1. As their Area Sales Manager for Kent, you will be responsible for nurturing existing customer relationships and developing new business throughout the region.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and grow relationships with existing customers across Kent, ensuring high satisfaction levels and repeat business
Identify and develop new business opportunities across workshops, garages, and commercial clients within the county.
Present and sell a diverse range of garage equipment-from hand tools and diagnostic systems to lifts and MOT bays.
Deliver compelling product demonstrations and proposals, emphasizing quality, reliability, and service.
Collaborate closely with the central team to coordinate quotations, technical support, installations, and aftersales service.
Achieve defined sales targets and revenue goals through a disciplined and proactive sales approach.
Maintain a strong network with garage owners, technicians, and workshop managers.
Attend regional events and trade shows as needed to generate leads and maintain market presence.
Desired Candidate Profile
Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within garage equipment, automotive tools, workshop machinery, or similar fields.
Based in Kent (non-negotiable).
Comfortable managing a mix of reactive and proactive sales activities across the full customer lifecycle.
Confident in presenting technical equipment solutions and demonstrating ROI.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently while effectively liaising with remote support teams.
Excellent communicator with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer
Competitive base salary of £32,000-£36,000, depending on experience.
Attractive commission structure to reward performance.
Generous holiday entitlement: 28 days per annum, including bank holidays, plus your birthday off!
A strategic role within a reputable, family-run organisation with an excellent product range and service ethos.
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