Sales Account Manager - Kent (North)

Hilti Group; Newsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in construction innovation is seeking a Sales Account Manager in Newsham, England. This role involves engaging with customers, identifying business opportunities, and presenting tailored solutions to drive growth in the construction industry. Candidates should have proven sales experience, excellent organisational skills, and a full UK driving licence. Competitive salary, uncapped bonuses, and extensive training are offered, along with a supportive work environment focused on teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Extensive onboarding and training

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

6% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in a target-driven environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Full, manual UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers at locations and construction sites.
• Plan pipeline proactively to uncover new opportunities.
• Stay informed on products and market trends.

Skills

Sales experience

Organisational skills

Resilience and adaptability

Solution-oriented approach

Self-motivation

Job description

About The Role

As a Sales Account Manager you will be pivotal in driving growth and customer satisfaction across the construction industry — You will become a go-to expert, visiting customers to position solutions that improve productivity, solve problems, and identify opportunities ensuring meaningful impact in every interaction.

Hilti thrives on a direct B2B sales model, meaning your impact is immediate and meaningful. You’ll be championing real change in productivity, safety, and sustainability, by showing up and being present.

What You’ll do

• Visting customer locations and construction sites across your territory - Monday to Friday. Engaging with current, new, and returning customers to build strong relationships, generating leads and conducting sales every day.
• Plan your pipeline proactively, combining proven approaches with creative thinking to uncover new opportunities—supported by our advanced tools and training.
• Stay informed on products and market trends to bring a positive, solution-focused mindset to every customer interaction.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven sales experience in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, with a strong ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently, managing your time and priorities effectively.
• Resilience and adaptability, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels—from Site Operators to Managing Directors.
• A solution-oriented approach, with the ability to uncover customer pain points and present tailored, value-driven solutions.
• A natural sense of drive, curiosity, and self-motivation to succeed, learn, and grow.
• Full, manual UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

What’s In It for You

• A competitive base salary and uncapped bonus potential.
• Company vehicle and a fuel/charging card.
• Extensive onboarding and training process and companywide events in Manchester.
• 33 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus paid days off for great moments in life – your birthday, moving home, getting married and moments where you may need more support – fertility treatment, neonatal birth, home emergency day.
• You also have the opportunity to buy additional leave days each year.
• Private healthcare, life insurance and wellbeing support.
• 6% pension contribution.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.