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On-site in Darlington·Full-time·Added today (last checked 6 Nov)
Our summary
- Salary
- £55,000 - £71,000 a year
About £3,540 - £4,310 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Darlington
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Closing date
- Apply by Friday 18 December
- Pension
- 5% employer pension
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme
Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience leading, coaching and developing a successful sales team, creating clear expectations and holding people accountable for delivery.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to drive new business growth while maximising the value of existing customer relationships.
- A proven ability to deliver against challenging sales, revenue and performance targets.
- Confident influencing, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with the credibility to build effective relationships at every level.
- An adaptable leadership style and the ability to motivate, support and constructively challenge your team.
- Strong planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills, supported by a structured and analytical approach.
- Experience managing sales pipelines, analysing performance and producing accurate forecasts and reports.
- The ability to create persuasive proposals, presentations and account-development plans tailored to customer needs.
- A strong customer focus and a clear understanding of how to build long-term relationships that support satisfaction, retention and growth.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI and Word.
- The resilience and determination to perform effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
- A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel regularly across Scotland and the North of England.
Nice to have
Experience within vehicle rental, contract hire, leasing or vehicle funding would be advantageous but isn't essential. Knowledge of light commercial vehicle specifications and applications would also be beneficial.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Of course, there's a great basic salary, but that's just the beginning. Our most popular benefits include:
Salary: Competitive salary enhanced by a generous commission scheme plus a company car.
Annual Leave: Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to five additional days each year. You'll also receive public holidays and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
Pension: Employer contribution of 5%.
Financial Benefits: Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, a colleague referral scheme offering £1,000 per successful referral, and our Benefits App, with discounts and cashback at leading retailers including Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q and Wickes.
Wellbeing and Lifestyle Services: Access our colleague assistance programme, including a 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy. Additional benefits include cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, a Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.
Motoring Benefits: Take advantage of exclusive colleague vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs and reduced rates on weekend car and van hire.
Stream: A free financial wellbeing app that gives you greater control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial guidance and offers even more discounts on your shopping.
The role
Are you an experienced sales leader who knows how to get the best from a high-performing team while driving sustainable commercial growth?
We're looking for a commercially focused Area Sales Manager to lead, coach and develop a team of Business Development Managers and Key Account Managers across Scotland and the North of England.
What you'll do
You'll take ownership of performance across your area, driving new business acquisition while developing and strengthening existing customer relationships. With responsibility for targets including Vehicles on Hire, rate and revenue, you'll set clear expectations and translate commercial objectives into practical team and individual action plans.
This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll coach your team, support the development of compelling proposals and presentations, and attend key customer and prospect meetings where your experience can add value. You'll also maintain clear oversight of the sales pipeline, analyse won and lost business, and produce robust forecasts that help shape commercial decisions.
By building a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, you'll enable your team to perform at its best while delivering strong, sustainable outcomes for our customers and the business.
Join Northgate Vehicle Hire as an Area Sales Manager and enjoy some outstanding benefits...
How you'll work
Location: Field based with regular travel across Scotland and the North of England
About You
You'll be an accomplished sales leader with strong commercial and business management skills and a proven track record of improving sales performance.
About Zigup
ZIGUP is the leading integrated mobility solutions platform providing services across the vehicle lifecycle. The company provides its customers with vehicles, services and solutions that fit their mobility needs across LCV fleets, accident management and repairs.
- Industry
- Vehicle services
In their own words
About the company & team
With over 60 branches nationwide, we are the UK's largest supplier of light commercial vehicle rental solutions. We're here to keep people and businesses moving, that's what we do. By partnering with some of the country's most well-known organisations, we have earned a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.
We're also part of something bigger: ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and Spain. We are proud to have been awarded a King's Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognising our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility.
Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders and fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.
We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We're here to support you.
We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.
Keep your career moving, smarter.
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