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Area Sales Manager
Bristol Region
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 Bristol and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, spotting opportunities, and turning conversations into long-term partnerships.
What’s in it for you?
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
Why Ainscough Crane Hire?
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.
The Role: What You’ll Be Doing
This isn’t just about hitting targets—it’s about building a territory.
You’ll take ownership of the Bristol region, driving revenue growth by developing strong relationships with both existing customers and new prospects.
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
About You
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)
Experience in construction or crane hire is a bonus—but not essential. We’re more interested in your attitude, ambition, and ability to learn.
The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here
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
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Ainscough Crane Hire is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We hire based on merit, potential, and business need.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’re here to support you.
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Ainscough Crane Hire
Meet the UK’s leading crane company With over 400 cranes at our disposal, Ainscough Crane Hire has the largest and most diverse fleet in the industry, meaning we are perfectly equipped to deliver a service tailored to your needs. Based across 30 locations, our dedicated team of experts are passionate about delivering projects on time, to budget and, most importantly, to the highest possible standard of safety. Our industry-recognised Make the Safe Choice ethos is at our core and underpins every single thing we do, from contract lifts and crane hire to specialist projects for customers.