Sales Account Manager – Tool Hire
Job Description
About the Role
As a Sales Account Manager within our Tool Hire division, you’ll focus on managing and developing accounts across your territory – becoming a trusted expert in a diverse portfolio of solutions. By visiting customers every day, you’ll build strong relationships, identify opportunities, and ensure every interaction has meaningful impact.
Hilti thrives on a direct B2B sales model, meaning your impact is immediate and visible. You’ll champion real change in productivity, safety, and sustainability by showing up, being present, and bringing your expertise straight to the people who rely on our solutions.
Territory coverage: Scotland and North East of England
What You’ll Bring
- Proven sales experience in a fast paced, target driven environment, with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
- Construction or tooling knowledge gained in a similar role, or hands on trade experience combined with sales experience.
- 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 self-motivation to succeed, learn, and grow.
- Full, manual UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
Please note: Due to minimum salary thresholds, this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship as per Home Office guidelines
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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.
