Sales Account Manager - Derby & Surrounding

Hilti Belgium NV; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global construction company is seeking a Sales Account Manager to drive growth and enhance customer satisfaction in the construction sector. In this role, you will engage directly with customers, positioning solutions to improve productivity and solve challenges. Candidates should possess a full UK driving license, experience in customer-focused roles, and ideally a technical background in Engineering or Construction. The position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Full, manual UK driving license with no more than 6 points.
• Experience in a fast-paced customer-focused position.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Technical background in Engineering or Construction preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and customer satisfaction across the construction industry.
• Visit customers in the field to position solutions.
• Uncover customer pain points and present tailored solutions.

Skills

Customer focused

Organisational skills

Resilience

Solution-oriented approach

Engagement with stakeholders

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 the go-to expert, visiting customers in the field, positioning solutions to improve productivity, solve problems, 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 Bring

• A full, manual UK driving licence with no more than 6 points, and a willingness to travel to customer sites every weekday - Monday to Friday.
• Eligibility to work in the UK—please note that due to minimum salary thresholds, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for Account Manager roles.
• Experience in a fast-paced customer focused position ideally as an account manager or in a business development position.
• or a qualified background in Engineering, Construction, or a technical field looking to transform your skills and experience in a new career.
• 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 motivation to succeed, learn, and grow.

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4. Our end-to-end recruitment process (including evaluation time and interviews) may last between 3 and 6 weeks. You can expect to hear back from us within 2-3 weeks (on average) regardless of outcome

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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.

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.