Area Sales Manager – Construction Hire, Salary: Up to £40k + Car, Uncapped Commission, benefits package and career development opportunities, Based Livingston covering the region. Flexible working will be consideredWe have an exciting opportunity for an Area Sales Manager / Field Sales executive to work for global and an industry leading business who specialise in the hire of tailored modular portable accommodation / portable cabins and associated products. Solutions are sold into a variety of sectors e.g construction, education, healthcare, events etc.The ideal candidate will have experience of selling into a similar client base and have a proven track record in developing new business and growing existing accounts in an Area Sales Manager role. We are looking for a target and results driven "hunter" of new business opportunities.Key duties:Developing new and growing existing sales revenuesProvide account management service to selected clientsHunting and developing specific leads from market information (e.g. Glenigans), centrally provided data and prospecting within area both by telephone and site & customer visits.Growing the relationships and revenue of the accounts identified to ensure repeat business.Owning and converting leads & opportunities provided by inbound and outbound sales teams.Identifying opportunities for new products and services that will strengthen the company offering to customers and deliver a good return on investment.Delivering quality sales proposals in response to tenders and enquiries from customers.Working with the Regional Director to support the development and implementation of customer specific sales strategies.Identifying and developing proposals for existing & emerging markets, product development & innovation and customer solutions.Candidate requirements:A proven track record of sales success in an Area Sales Manager, Field Sales Executive or Account Manager capacityB2B field-based sales experience within construction / portable accommodation or of selling into the target client base would be highly advantageousResults and target driven and not adverse to change.A first class relationship builder with an entrepreneurial attitude towards winning businesIf this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.Equal opportunities and diversity: Our client respect and value differences and are passionate about their people, their customers and the planet.  They nurture an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. They are committed to building a culture that brings together the very best of their people and their unique skills, experiences, abilities and where they can flourish.In joining the team, you will be able to apply and develop your skills and knowledge as part of a collaborative team that is helping to innovate and play a part in building a better future and creating value for their customers, their people, society and the planet.Smartsearch take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. To effectively process your application, we may share your details with the company for whom we are collecting job applications and Smartsearch or the company may contact you by email, telephone or SMS. A copy of our privacy policy will be emailed to you upon receipt of your application