Account Manager

Job Description

Account ManagerChelmsfordJob reference:WD-0007228Hilti GB are proud to rank in the Sunday Times Top 100 employers for over 10 years!Whats the roleWere looking for a driven and motivated sales professional to join us as an Account Manager working with our Interior Finishing customer base in Romford, Chelmsford and the surrounding areas, including Braintree.But this is no ordinary sales job, as ours is a uniquely high-performing and supportive working culture.You will have the opportunity to work on some of the UKs biggest construction projects whilst at the same time receiving world-class training and development to take your career to the next level.Who is HiltiUnless you work in construction, you probably havent heard of us. Were a hidden gem.We provide leading-edge tools, technologies, software and services for the professional construction sector. Our customers are loyal and enthusiastic about us. So are our people.We regularly win Great Place to Work awards globally and are very proud to have been placed on the Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list in the UK by our employees for the past 10 years.Hilti offers the best of both worldsfriendly teams locally and roles across the UK combined with the opportunities only a company of 30,000 people spread across 120 countries can bring.What does the role involveYou will be an Account Manager who will be part of our Interior Finishing trade. As an account manager, no two days are the same but youll spend most of your time visiting our customers, wherever theyre busy working, to find out how we can help them. Youcould find yourself on construction sites or in offices and warehouses. You need to be happy to get your hands dirty but also be able to adapt your approach to the customer in front of youit could be a senior management team one day and a sole trader thenext.Ours is a model of professional consultative selling, and its a really hands-on job. It means rolling up your sleeves to demonstrate some of the most pioneering products in the industry, along with all the services and after-care that come with the Hilti name.Far from traditional cold calling, its about nurturing relationships and developing contacts on site with warm customers and helping them find the most innovative and cost-efficient solutions for their needs.Youll be managing your own timeyour van is your office and youll be responsible for setting your own diary to ensure youre visiting your customers when they need you so you need to be a self-starter who is comfortable working autonomously. Youll be partof a supportive, field-based regional team who are only a phone call away but youll be working by yourself on the whole, so you need to be comfortable with building relationships remotely and motivating yourself.Well teach you everything you need to know about our products, the IT systems youll use on the job and advanced sales skillsyou just need to be motivated to learn.What do we offerWe really value our people and weve worked hard to develop a competitive reward package that reflects this. Some of the benefits we offer include:*Different ways to work flexibly including working from home and compressed hours so please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview*Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)*Competitive salary and above-average performance bonus*6% employer pension contributions*Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme*33 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually*Paid leave to work on charitable projects*Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback*Company branded van or vehicle*Fuel cardWhat you need is:

• Customer-facing experience gained in any industry (sales experience preferred but not essential), or a degree in any discipline and a desire to build a career in sales
• Mature, assertive and committed to your career development with good communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate that youre a flexible team player with a hunger to learn
• Resilience and adaptability to environments such construction sites and also residential site developments
• Experience of using a CRM system such as Salesforce is desirable but not essential
• A full, clean, manual driving license

Click through the Apply Now button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questionsthe whole process should take around 90 seconds.If you meet the requirements of the role youll be invited to complete a fun online assessment and a short pre-recorded video interview.If you need any support with your application please contact . Once youre in the formal process, there are three stagesa first interview with a Regional Manager, a day-in-the-life field ride to give you a real feel for the job and a final interview with a Sales Director. Well also pay your expenses if you have totravel to meet us.If we dont have a suitable role for you at the moment, we will keep you in our talent pool for the future so your recruitment process might take a bit longer but well be sure to stay in touch.