What's the role?
In this role you'll focus on the business development of Hilti's Firestop product line among current and prospective customers, as well as providing technical support to Hilti's sales force and our customers on the topic of Firestop and fire protection.
This role is a field-based role covering the North of England. You'll need to be comfortable with travelling around the region on a day-to-day basis. A full, clean, manual driving licence is required for this role.
Who is Hilti?
Hilti 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 belonging across 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. Hilti is very proud to be ranked as the UK's 19th best super-large organisation to work for in the Great Place to Work survey.
What does the role involve?
To build knowledge and competency on this topic, you will provide professional educational seminars, presentations, and testing details, and will inform customers about Hilti solutions including their performance characteristics, applications, and product limitations. You will provide competent advice and recommendations on specific applications to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders e.g. building contractors, architects and engineers, building and fire officials, and Hilti sales personnel.
You will identify, develop, and manage the Hilti Accredited Firestop Specialty Contractor (HAFSC) Program; this includes full implementation of the strategy. You will also support and influence sales in other specified products; seek out these opportunities and passing leads on to the appropriate team member for follow-up. You'll also gather, analyse, and report on market information regarding trends, competitive strategies/actions, innovations, and other business conditions, which have the potential to impact Hilti in the Firestop marketplace, and will identify and implement account acquisition strategies for key competitively owned accounts.
93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.
What do we offer?
We really value our people and we've 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)
- 6% employer pension contributions
- Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Company vehicle and fuel card for sales roles
- 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
- Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours
- Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics
- Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams
What you need is:
Engineering degree - ideally in Mechanical/Electrical/Fire Engineering
Previous firestop/fire protection experience is essential
Previous experience in a field-based/customer-facing role is required, ideally within a commercial context
Strong project management and organisation skills
Full, clean, manual UK/EU driving licence
Who should apply?
We have an excellent mix of people - success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.
Please DO NOT apply for multiple roles - the team will assign you where your skills are the best fit.
Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds.
If you need any support with your application please contact gbcareers@hilti.com.
If we don't 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 we'll be sure to stay in touch.
Hilti is where your best belongs. We are an equal opportunity employer and value the contributions of all our team members regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or family status.
