Key Account Manager

JR United Kingdom; Culcheth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Manager to enhance customer relationships and drive sales in the construction sector. This role emphasizes meaningful interactions and tailored solutions to meet client needs. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the company offers extensive onboarding, training, and exciting incentives, including trips to global destinations. Join a passionate team dedicated to personal development and career growth, where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you have a solution-oriented mindset and a drive to succeed, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Pension contributions

Company vehicle

33.5 days’ holiday

Incentives for high performance

Extensive onboarding and training

Company events in Manchester

Travel incentives to New York, Milan, Miami

Qualifications

• Customer-facing or sales experience in any industry.
• Solution-oriented mindset to identify customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Visiting sites and customers to understand their needs.
• Demonstrating innovative products and software on-site.
• Managing sales area operationally and strategically.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Sales experience

Solution-oriented mindset

Resilience

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

As an Account Manager, you are the face of Hilti and the foundation of our direct sales model. This role involves engaging in meaningful interactions with customers and adopting a consultative approach to support them in enhancing productivity, safety, and sustainability.

What's the role?

As an Account Manager, you will be the face of Hilti, focusing on building relationships through meaningful customer interactions and providing tailored solutions to meet their needs.

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is committed to innovation that improves productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. We foster strong customer relationships to create products and solutions that make construction better. Our global team of 34,000 employees across more than 120 countries is dedicated to exploring possibilities, leveraging potential, owning personal development, and growing careers. Hilti Great Britain has been recognized as a top employer for nearly two decades and is ranked among the UK’s top 20 workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute.

What does the role involve?

• Visiting sites and customers to understand their needs and proposing tailored solutions.
• Demonstrating innovative products and software on-site.
• Developing 'focus' customers and uncovering new business opportunities.
• Managing your sales area operationally, organizationally, and strategically, utilizing CRM systems like Salesforce.

What do we offer?

• An inclusive, passionate global team and a caring, performance-driven culture.
• Extensive onboarding, training, and company events in Manchester.
• Incentives such as trips to New York City, Milan, and Miami.
• Salary increases after consistent high performance.
• 33.5 days’ holiday, private healthcare, life insurance, wellbeing support, pension contributions, company vehicle, and more.

What you need is:

• Customer-facing or sales experience in any industry.
• A solution-oriented mindset to identify customer needs and provide suitable solutions.
• Alignment with our values: commitment, teamwork, courage, and integrity.
• Resilience, adaptability, and excellent organizational skills.
• Full manual UK driving license to visit customers on-site.

Who should apply?

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with no prior sales or construction experience. Success depends on teamwork and ability, not background. Please apply for the role that best fits your skills, and note that multiple applications are discouraged.

Application process includes uploading your CV, answering brief questions, an online assessment, and a short video interview. Selected candidates will progress through interviews with regional managers and sales directors, with expenses covered for travel.

If no suitable role is available now, we may keep your details for future opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer, valuing contributions regardless of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or family status.