Area Sales Manager

You're someone who enjoys the challenge of sales and takes pride in delivering results.

You'll likely bring:

• Proven experience in a sales role, with strong negotiation and influencing skills
• A track record of achieving (and exceeding) targets
• Confidence in building relationships and closing deals
• Strong presentation and proposal-writing skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the drive to succeed
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office - particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

We believe great people deserve great rewards:

• Quarterly bonus to recognise your performance
• Bi-annual retention bonus
• Company car
• 24 days holiday + extra days with service milestones
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Structured career development plan to support your growth
• Company pension & life assurance (3x salary)
• Access to our Ainscough Advantage benefits platform
• Staff forums - giving you a genuine voice in the business

Day-to-day, you'll be:

• Building and growing a strong pipeline of new business opportunities
• Developing long-term partnerships with key clients
• Managing and updating CRM to keep activity and opportunities on track
• Responding quickly and effectively to incoming sales enquiries
• Meeting (and exceeding) activity targets and KPIs
• Delivering against monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
• Negotiating contracts and securing framework agreements
• Providing clear updates and forecasts to the Regional Sales Manager

Ready to take ownership of your territory and make a real impact?

Ainscough Crane Hire is on the lookout for a driven, commercially minded Area Sales Manager to lead growth across the Yorkshire & Lincolnshire region. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, spotting opportunities, and turning conversations into long-term partnerships.

We're proud to be the UK's leading crane hire company, operating across 30 locations nationwide.

But what really sets us apart is our people.

Our teams are passionate about delivering projects safely, on time, and to the highest standards. Safety isn't just a priority here-it's part of our DNA, reflected in our "Always Make the Safe Choice" ethos.

Join us, and you'll be part of a business where expertise is valued, ambition is supported, and success is shared.

This isn't just about hitting targets-it's about building a territory.

You'll take ownership of the Stockton-on-Tees region, driving revenue growth by developing strong relationships with both existing customers and new prospects.

Experience in construction or crane hire is a bonus-but not essential. We're more interested in your attitude, ambition, and ability to learn.

• Commercially sharp and opportunity-focused
• Confident communicator who builds trust easily
• Organised, resilient, and able to juggle multiple priorities
• Customer-focused, always looking to add value
• Results-driven, with a genuine hunger to succeed

Benefits:Competitive Basic Salary + Bonus + Car