Role: Technical Sales Representative- Lifting by Design

Location: Based at any one of our depots across the UK:

• Astley, M29
• Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4
• Castleford, WF10
• Durham, DH7
• West Lothian, EH54
• Rugeley, WS15
• Stanton, IP31
• Tring, HP23
• Dartford, DA8
• Bristol, BS11
• Exeter, EX16

MGF are pleased to recruit a “lifting by design” Technical Salesperson. This exciting new role is based around solving MGF’s customer’s, heavy lifting problems, using a mix of product’s and MGF’s design services to support the lifting industry in non-standard lift application. This new service bridges the gap between off the shelf product and bespoke manufacture whilst offering a number or key differentials to the marketplace.
The ideal candidate will have Heavy lifting sales experience and ideally will have knowledge of the mobile crane sector.

IN ADDITION TO A COMPETITIVE SALARY, WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING:

• Option to purchase additional days of annual leave
• Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service
• Volunteering Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
• Eyecare vouchers
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
• Security of working for a well-established & growing company
• A sense of family is at the core of our company culture
• Shutdown over the Christmas period
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free on-site parking
  If you are someone who is ambitious and adaptable, with strong commercial awareness, the ability to work in teams, use initiative and who is highly motivated, we are looking for individuals like you.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To deliver profitable growth, whilst engaging with Crane & Heavy Transport Machinery Moving Companies, Design Consultants & Tier One Contractors.
• To provide the link between customers and design engineers to provide a solutions-based service.
• Using past experiences of Crane and/or Plant Machinery movement solutions and project implementation to develop new business.
• Proactively engage with target customers to achieve lead generation.
• Work and support other sales functions with the wider MGF business to encourage lead generation.
• Deliver sales presentations to our major account customers at a senior management level and attend depot/customer trade days to promote our product offering.
• Manage appointments, schedules and time by effective planning of calls, travel and meetings.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Customer Engagement: Proactively collaborate with all departments to deliver exceptional customer service, understand customer needs, provide technical assistance, and manage key projects and accounts. Maintain service levels, resolve queries, and drive revenue growth through existing and new business opportunities.
• Information Management: Provide timely, accurate information, maintain CRM system updates, manage monthly KPI reports, and issue weekly planners. Ensure proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems.
• System Compliance: Adhere to MGF management systems within your area of responsibility.
• General Assistance: Support the depot/Company as needed, maintain positive relationships across departments, attend meetings and training, and ensure personal and vehicle presentation and safety.

THE CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE ARE:

• Experience in Lifting Equipment & different Crane Rigging Scenario’s.
• Experience in identifying and developing new accounts
• A focused knowledge in Heavy Lifting & Mobile Cranes.
• Experiencing in reading lift plans.
• Able to read Technical Drawings.