Specialist Account Manager - Bristol

Hilti Nederland BV; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in construction solutions is seeking a Specialist Account Manager to drive growth in the UK by collaborating with complex clients. This field-based role involves daily customer visits and positioning solutions to enhance productivity. Candidates must have a background in B2B sales, preferably in construction or public sectors, and a full UK driving license. This position offers the chance to impact productivity, safety, and sustainability in construction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a B2B sales focused role, particularly in construction or public funding.
• Full manual UK driving license with no more than 6 points.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and customer satisfaction across complex clients.
• Visit customers daily and position solutions to improve productivity.
• Collaborate closely with publicly funded establishments.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Strong organization skills

Relationship-building skills

Problem-solving

Resilience and adaptability

Job description

About the role

As a Specialist Account Manager in our Government team you will be pivotal in driving growth and customer satisfaction across some of our largest, most complex clients. In this field-based role, you will become the go-to expert, visiting customers every day and positioning solutions that improve productivity and solve problems.

Each day you will bring meaningful impact and collaborate closely with publicly funded establishments such as local authorities, universities and hospitals to name a few. Projects and Solutions for the customer can incorporate any of our equipment or materials.

At Hilti we thrive on a direct B2B sales model, meaning your impact is immediate and meaningful and 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.
• Proven experience in a B2B sales focused role with knowledge of construction, tooling or public funding processes.
• Strong organisation skills, accountability and relationship‑building skills.
• 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.

Legal Notice

1. We are committed to having all applications reviewed by a human and while nobody is infallible, we stand by our people‑centric approach to everything we do.
2. Once you submit your application you can expect to receive automated notifications from our system (triggered by our recruiting team).
3. Applications that do not make it to the interview stage (with a hiring manager) will not receive personalized feedback.
4. Our end‑to‑end recruitment process (including evaluation time and interviews) may last between 3 and 6 weeks.
5. You can expect to hear back from us within 2‑3 weeks (on average) regardless of outcome.

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.