Application Guide

How to Apply for Sales Manager

at Aggreko

🏢 About Aggreko

Aggreko is a global leader in innovative energy solutions, specializing in temporary power, temperature control, and energy services that help reduce environmental impact. Working at Aggreko means contributing to sustainable energy projects worldwide while being part of a company that values innovation and practical solutions to complex energy challenges.

About This Role

As a Sales Manager at Aggreko's New York office, you'll lead a team of sales representatives to drive revenue growth in the competitive energy solutions market. This role involves developing strategic sales plans tailored to industrial and commercial clients, managing complex sales pipelines, and using data analytics to optimize team performance and market penetration.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves morning pipeline reviews with your sales team, analyzing CRM data to identify opportunities and risks, developing strategic sales approaches for key accounts in the New York region, and collaborating with operations teams to ensure client solutions are feasible and profitable. You'll spend afternoons coaching team members, refining sales strategies based on market feedback, and preparing reports on team performance against quarterly targets.

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🎯 Who Aggreko Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of sales management experience specifically in industrial services, energy, or B2B equipment rental sectors
  • Demonstrates a proven track record of exceeding sales targets in complex, solution-based sales environments
  • Possesses strong analytical skills with experience using CRM systems and sales data to drive strategic decisions
  • Exhibits leadership experience in fast-paced environments where collaboration with cross-functional teams (operations, engineering, finance) is critical

📝 Tips for Applying to Aggreko

1

Quantify your sales management achievements with specific metrics (e.g., 'increased team revenue by 30% in 2 years' rather than 'improved sales performance')

2

Highlight any experience with energy, industrial equipment, or temporary power solutions in your resume

3

Research Aggreko's recent projects in New York (like event power solutions or emergency response) and reference them in your application

4

Emphasize your experience managing sales pipelines for complex, high-value B2B solutions rather than simple product sales

5

Demonstrate understanding of how sales strategies align with environmental sustainability goals in the energy sector

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience leading sales teams in industrial or energy-related B2B environments', "Examples of how you've used sales data analytics to inform business decisions and strategy adjustments", 'Your approach to developing sales strategies that balance revenue growth with sustainable business practices', 'Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth in complex organizations']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Aggreko's specific energy solutions offered in the New York market (temporary power, temperature control, energy efficiency)
  • → Recent Aggreko projects in the Northeast region, including major events or emergency response situations
  • → The company's sustainability initiatives and environmental impact reduction goals
  • → Aggreko's competitors in the temporary power and energy solutions space

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience managing sales teams in the energy or industrial equipment sector
2 How would you develop a sales strategy for Aggreko's temporary power solutions in the competitive New York market?
3 Walk us through how you've used CRM data to improve team performance and sales forecasting
4 How do you balance achieving sales targets with maintaining sustainable business practices?
5 Describe a time you collaborated with operations or engineering teams to win a complex sale
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on product sales experience without demonstrating complex solution-selling capabilities
  • Failing to show how you've used data analytics to drive sales decisions and team management
  • Not demonstrating understanding of the energy sector or Aggreko's specific business model

📅 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:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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