Major Account Representative

GAP Group Limited; Trafford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

GAP Group Limited is seeking a Major Account Representative to lead high-value relationships and drive growth across major accounts. This role offers the freedom to shape strategic partnerships, unlock new business, and maximise revenue across key clients, backed by the UK's leading equipment hire provider.

Ideally based in North West England, you will travel extensively across the UK, collaborate with regional and senior leadership to improve account performance, and benefit from clear goals,

Qualifications

• Significant experience in area sales within construction or hire industries.
• Proven success in exceeding sales targets and growing revenue.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel/Word) and CRM systems.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities within specific major accounts to maximise revenue using market insights and management data.
• Build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with regional teams, technical teams and senior leadership to drive account performance.
• Travel extensively across the UK.

Skills

Area sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving under pressure

Driving licence

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

Are you ready to lead high-value relationships and drive growth across major accounts? At GAP Hire Solutions, we're looking for a results-driven Major Account Representative to join our expanding Major Accounts team. This is a high-impact role with the freedom to shape strategic partnerships, unlock new business, and maximise revenue across some of our most important clients. You'll be backed by the UK's leading equipment hire provider and empowered to make a real difference – with clear goals, strong support, and significant bonus potential. Ideally you'll be based in North West England.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify new opportunities within specific major accounts to maximise revenue using market insights and management data
• Build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with regional teams, technical teams and senior leadership to drive account performance
• Travel extensively across the UK

About You

What We’re Looking for

• Significant experience in area sales within the construction or hire industry, or other fast paced sales industries
• Proven success in exceeding sales targets and growing revenue
• Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Strong negotiation and problem‑solving abilities under pressure
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word) and CRM systems
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

About Us

About GAP and What We Offer

You’ll be joining an industry leader that’s growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we’re proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider—supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Pumps, Power and Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family‑run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long‑term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you – from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

Whether you’re hands‑on or customer‑focused, there’s a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. If you’re up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work, then we’d love to hear from you!

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.