Sales Account Manager

Job Description

Whats the role£34,000 OTE (£27,000 base plus £7,000 bonus @target - uncapped) This role also comes with a Hilti branded van, mobile phone and tablet. Full, valid manual driving license is required. We are looking for our next team member to join us as a Sales Account Manager covering Derby/Stoke/Stafford. Are you a passionate sales person, with a strong drive to outperform Are you looking to take your career to the next level, with an award winning employer As an Account Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on some large and prestigious construction projects, whilst at the same time receiving world-class training and development to help you drive your career forward.Who is HiltiHilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belongingacross our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers. HiltiWhat does the role involveAs 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 and demonstrating Hilti solutions. Far from traditional cold calling, its about nurturing and fostering relationships, developing contacts on site with warm customers and helping them find the most innovative and cost-efficient solutions for their needs. Youll 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 the next and you could find yourself on construction sites or in officesand warehouses. This 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. Youll be part of 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 everythingyou 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.We welcomed 1000 additional team members last year and have more than 30,000 employees worldwide.What do we offerWe really value our people and weve worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

• 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

What you need is:

• Customer-facing/sales experience gained in any industry
• Mature, assertive attitude 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 Salesforce is desirable but not essential
• A full, clean, manual driving license

Who should applyWe have an excellent mix of people and some of our best account managers joined us with no experience. So, if youve never worked in sales or construction, thats fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.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 - please look out for this in your junk mail as it can end up there! 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.