Sales Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Manager to drive customer engagement and sales in the construction sector. This role involves building strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs, and providing tailored solutions to enhance productivity and safety. You will have the opportunity to showcase innovative products and solutions while enjoying extensive training and development. With a supportive team and a performance-driven culture, your contributions will be recognized and rewarded. If you are passionate about customer success and eager to grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Company vehicle

Company laptop

Mobile phone

33.5 days holiday

6% pension contribution

Incentives for top performers

Reward for referrals

Qualifications

• Customer-facing experience is essential for success in this role.
• A solution-oriented approach to identify customer needs is crucial.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage time and priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Visit customers in the field to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Demonstrate innovative products and software to customers on-site.
• Manage sales area operationally and strategically using Salesforce.

Skills

Customer-facing/sales experience

Solution-oriented approach

Excellent organizational skills

Resilience and adaptability

Drive to succeed

Curiosity and passion to learn

Education

Full manual UK driving license

Tools

Salesforce

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As an Account Manager, you are the face of Hilti and the very foundation of our direct sales model. This role is all about having meaningful interactions with customers and taking a consultative approach to support them in improving productivity, safety, and sustainability.

What's the role?

As an Account Manager, you are the face of Hilti and the very foundation of our direct sales model. This role is all about having meaningful interactions with customers and taking a consultative approach to support them in improving productivity, safety, and sustainability.

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. We build strong customer relationships to create products and solutions that make construction better. Our passionate and inclusive global team of 34,000 employees across more than 120 countries explores possibilities, leverages their potential, owns their personal development, and grows lasting careers. Hilti Great Britain has been recognized as a top employer for nearly two decades and is currently ranked among the UK's top 20 Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work institute.

What does the role involve?

• Visiting sites and customers in the field, asking open questions to understand their needs, and turning this into tailored solutions.
• Demonstrating our innovative products and state-of-the-art software to customers on-site.
• Developing ‘focus’ customers by building relationships and uncovering new business leads.
• Managing your sales area operationally, organizationally, and strategically, utilizing the CRM system Salesforce.

What do we offer?

At Hilti, we foster a passionate and inclusive global team with a caring and performance-driven culture. You will be part of something special—growing surrounded by supportive colleagues, with your results recognized and rewarded.

• Extensive onboarding and training, plus companywide events in Manchester.
• Incentives such as trips to New York City, Milan, and Miami for top performers.
• Minimum 10% salary increase after two consecutive years of high performance through our Star Development Programme.
• 33.5 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays), with options to buy additional days.
• Private healthcare, life insurance, and wellbeing support.
• 6% pension contribution.
• Company vehicle and fuel/charging card.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• £2,000 reward for referring a successful candidate.

What you need is:

While many qualities contribute to success as an Account Manager, the following skills and experience are a good starting point:

• Customer-facing/sales experience in any industry.
• Solution-oriented approach—identifying customer pain points and needs to provide suitable solutions.
• Alignment with our values—commitment, teamwork, courage, and integrity.
• Resilience and adaptability to meet all customer levels, from site operators to managing directors.
• Drive to succeed and overcome challenges.
• Curiosity and a passion to learn, develop, and grow.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage time and priorities independently.
• Essential: Full manual UK driving license to visit customers on-site five days a week; please disclose any points and expiry dates on your license.

Who should apply?

We welcome diverse backgrounds; some of our best account managers joined with no prior experience in sales or construction. Success at Hilti depends on teamwork and ability, regardless of background.

Please apply only for one role—your skills will be matched to the best fit by our team.

Click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV and answer a few short questions. The process takes about 90 seconds.

SALES ONLY

If selected, you'll complete a fun online assessment and a short pre-recorded video interview—please check your junk mail for these communications.

For support with your application, contact [emailprotected].

Our process includes three stages: an interview with a Regional Manager, a 'day-in-the-life' field ride, and a final interview with a Sales Director. We will cover travel expenses for interviews.

If no current roles match, we will keep your details in our talent pool for future opportunities and stay in touch.

Hilti is an equal opportunity employer, valuing contributions from all team members regardless of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or family status.