Account Manager

Bay Area, CA

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Description

What's the role?

This Account Manager position is a 'bench,' opening, meaning that the individual hired into this position will not be assigned a specific territory until after the Hilti training period has completed.
As such, the final territory assigned for this position is highly likely to be located in the Bay Area but could potentially be located in secondary location. In order to be hired to this position, a candidate must be willing to relocate, in which case relocation assistance will be offered.

Our Account Managers serve as the go-to contact for our customers, embodying our purpose to make construction better by being their partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability. You will manage your own portfolio of customer accounts and be given ownership to build a work schedule that best suits you and your customers. You'll make sales by maintaining customer relationships, demonstrating our latest tools on the spot, and providing high level customer consultation.

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is making construction better by fulfilling our customers' promise as being the best partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability. We challenge norms to bring innovative, top-of-line solutions to the global construction industry, and beyond. Hilti is where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development, and growing lasting careers.

What does the role involve?

Building relationships - you'll meet with customers at a moment's notice or be actively present to capture the perfect business opportunity. You understand to create value in account(s) through long-term, profitable relationships.
Time and Territory Management (TTM) - creating a daily schedule (including presence on jobsites and client offices) to optimize client potential and sales productivity by zone territory.
Be a Hilti Champion - you'll carry the technical knowledge to present high level customer consultations in your defined territory and represent the Hilti brand in the marketplace.
Tracking your progress - you'll utilize Salesforce to record all the interactions you had to make a sale as reporting is a key part of this role.

Hilti North America has been consecutively recognized in Selling Power's Top 50 Companies to Sell For in the last 18 years, coming in at #6 in 2023.

What do we offer?

Our account managers earn between $54,000 - $80,000 + $13k to $19k in commissions for their first year if all sales goals are met. The account manager role offers an uncapped bonus potential. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. In addition to salary, we offer:

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching, up to 6% matching, up to 6% match and fully vested after one year of employment.
Generous Paid Time Off policy and holidays including two days to give back to your local community.
Paid parental leave, sabbaticals, military leave.
Education reimbursements.
Up to five days per year of back-up daycare.
Life, accident and disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid wellness screenings.
Opportunities for growth - shift careers, support your professional development, or get assigned to any of the 120+ countries in which we operate.

What you need is:

By applying to this position, you are indicating a willingness to accept a territory based in the Bay Area or a secondary location, with the support of a relocation assistance offering.

High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
At least three years of outside sales experience - preferably in an environment with set targets.
Hands-on attitude - you'll be demonstrating our tools to our customers, using platforms such as Salesforce to keep track of everything, and collaborate with a variety of departments.
Maintain a valid driver's license - we'll provide you with a company car, be sure you're ready to drive.
Excellent time and territory management skills
Must be able to walk on construction projects, climb scaffolding, and lift as much as 65 pounds at any given time.
Work a flexible and varied schedule.

Why should you apply?

We are committed to caring for our people, which is why our retention has been over 90% for the last five years. It's why we haven't gone through any waves of layoffs - even during the COVID-19 pandemic. We value development, which is why 80-90% of our roles are filled internally. It's why most of our account managers come from a non-construction background.

Success at Hilti comes down to teamwork and ability - the Hilti culture is contagious, and we have an excellent mix of people who are always looking to help one another.

This job is #LI-Hybrid, meaning it is field-based and requires daily customer in-person interaction with your home serving as your office location

Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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