Application Guide
How to Apply for Sales Manager
at Aggreko
🏢 About Aggreko
Aggreko is a global leader in energy solutions, providing temporary power, heating, cooling, and oil-free air to critical industries worldwide. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, the company helps customers reduce their environmental impact while ensuring uninterrupted operations. Working at Aggreko means joining a mission-driven team that powers events, mines, and communities with reliable, cleaner energy.
About This Role
As a Sales Manager at Aggreko, you will lead a remote sales team to achieve revenue targets and drive market penetration in the Atlanta area. Your leadership will directly impact the company's growth and customer satisfaction, as you set quotas, track performance, and collaborate with cross-functional partners. This role is pivotal in upholding Aggreko's standards and expanding its footprint in the energy solutions market.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day starts with a virtual check-in with your remote sales team to review daily priorities and progress toward quotas. You'll spend time analyzing sales data, coaching individual reps, and collaborating with marketing on lead generation campaigns. Afternoons might involve client calls or meetings with cross-functional teams to align on strategy, followed by reviewing market intelligence to adjust tactics.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Aggreko Is Looking For
- Proven experience in sales management, preferably in B2B or energy-related industries, with a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a remote team, including setting clear goals, providing coaching, and fostering a culture of accountability.
- Excellent market awareness, with the ability to stay abreast of economic, environmental, and industry trends that impact sales strategies.
- Collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, operations) to align sales efforts with company objectives.
📝 Tips for Applying to Aggreko
Highlight specific examples of how you have managed remote sales teams, including tools and strategies used for communication and performance tracking.
Quantify your achievements in previous sales management roles, such as percentage of quota attainment, revenue growth, or team productivity improvements.
Demonstrate knowledge of Aggreko's core markets (events, mining, utilities, etc.) and how your experience aligns with their customer base.
In your resume, include keywords from the job description like 'revenue targets', 'market penetration', 'talent development', and 'cross-functional collaboration'.
Tailor your cover letter to address Aggreko's mission of reducing environmental impact, showing how your sales leadership can contribute to sustainable energy solutions.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Emphasize your experience in leading remote sales teams and driving revenue growth in a B2B environment.', "Show enthusiasm for Aggreko's sustainability mission and how your sales strategies can help customers reduce their environmental footprint.", 'Highlight your ability to analyze market trends and adapt sales tactics to changing economic and environmental conditions.', 'Mention your collaborative approach and success in working with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read about Aggreko's recent projects and case studies, especially those involving sustainable energy solutions or large-scale events.
- → Research Aggreko's competitors (e.g., Caterpillar, United Rentals) to understand the market landscape and how Aggreko differentiates itself.
- → Look into Aggreko's corporate values and sustainability initiatives, such as their commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving net-zero.
- → Check Aggreko's news section for any recent acquisitions, partnerships, or expansions that could impact sales strategies.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Failing to demonstrate specific experience with remote team management – avoid generic leadership examples that don't address remote challenges.
- Overlooking the importance of sustainability and environmental impact – do not focus solely on sales numbers without connecting to Aggreko's mission.
- Providing vague answers about market awareness – be prepared to discuss current trends in the energy industry and how they affect sales.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!