Sales Manager

JR United Kingdom; Glazebury; 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. This role involves engaging with clients directly, understanding their unique needs, and providing tailored solutions to improve productivity and safety in the construction sector. With a focus on teamwork and personal development, you will benefit from extensive training, a supportive culture, and exciting incentives for top performers. If you are motivated and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect 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

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles, preferably in sales.
• Ability to uncover customer needs and provide tailored solutions.

Responsibilities

• Visit customers and sites to understand their needs.
• Manage sales area using Salesforce and develop focus customers.

Skills

Customer-facing/sales experience

Solution-oriented approach

Excellent organizational skills

Resilience and adaptability

Motivation and drive for success

Curiosity to learn and grow

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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. Where strong customer relationships are creating products and solutions that are Making Construction Better. Hilti's global team of 34,000 employees across more than 120 countries is exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development, and growing lasting careers. Hilti Great Britain has been recognized as a top employer for nearly two decades and is ranked in the top 20 UK’s 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 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 have a passionate and inclusive global team and a caring, performance-driven culture. This is a place to grow, supported by colleagues, with results recognized and rewarded.

• Extensive onboarding & training, plus company events in Manchester.
• Incentives for top performers, including trips to New York City, Milan, and Miami.
• Minimum 10% salary increase after 2 years of high performance via our Star Development Programme.
• 33.5 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays), with options to buy extra days.
• Private healthcare, life insurance, 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:

Qualities and skills include:

• Customer-facing/sales experience in any industry.
• Solution-oriented approach to uncover customer needs and provide solutions.
• Alignment with our values: commitment, teamwork, courage, integrity.
• Resilience and adaptability across customer levels.
• Motivation and drive for success.
• Curiosity to learn and grow.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing time and priorities, capable of working autonomously.
• Essential: Full manual UK driving license for site visits, with disclosure of points and expiry dates if applicable.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds; prior sales or construction experience is not mandatory. Success depends on teamwork and ability. Please apply for one role only; the team will assign the best fit.

Apply via the 'Apply Now' button, uploading your CV and answering brief questions. The process takes about 90 seconds.

**SALES ONLY**

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

For application support, contact [emailprotected].

The process includes an interview with a Regional Manager, a 'day-in-the-life' field ride, and a final interview with a Sales Director. Travel expenses are covered.

If no current role fits, you'll be kept in our talent pool for future opportunities. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.