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22/04/2026
Managers
Major Account Manager
Head Office - Major Accounts
Major Account Manager
Permanent Full Time
Unit 6, Beacon Road, Ashburton Park, Trafford Park, Manchester, M171AF
United Kingdom, North West, Manchester Plant & Tools
1
45.00
Our Team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us?
The Major Account Manager will be responsible for developing and maximising business from Major Account customers across the Group and identifying new opportunities for the business. Within the role, you will be involved in the tender process and will deliver sales presentations to both new and existing customers. It is a nationwide role which will involve extensive travel and overnight stays throughout the UK.
Applicants for this position should have:
• A proven track record in sales (preferably within the Hire/Construction industry)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate at a senior level
• The ability to prepare proposals and deliver presentations in a professional manner
• An in-depth understanding of customer service
• IT literacy and good administration skills are essential for this role
• Driving Licence (essential)
GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry as to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as staff incentives and loyalty holidays. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote from within.
Benefits include:
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Employer Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave.
• Employee Welfare Fund (company funded social events).
• Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab, Eye Tests).
So what next?
If you fit the profile and are up to the challenge, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.
GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
GAP Hire Solutions is the UK’s largest independent equipment rental company, hiring out an extensive range of equipment to industries including construction, utilities, civil engineering and events.
In recent years, GAP has focused on a diversification strategy that has seen the company grow from its traditional Plant & Tool hire roots to a multi-service offering with ten divisions, providing customers with a complete hire solution. The company now has almost 200 locations and employs more than 2,000 employees throughout the UK.
GAP’s ten divisions comprise Plant Hire, Tool Hire, Lifting & TIC, Non-Mechanical, Trenching & Shoring, Survey & Safety Hire, Pump Services, Welfare Services, Tanker Services & Event Services. GAP also offers our customers additional services such as their Test, Inspect and Certify (TIC) service where our engineers test and inspect all lifting equipment to ensure compliance and safety, even if it has not been hired from GAP. Additionally, through their GAP one facility, a specialised team offers bespoke managed services suited to individual customer needs.
GAP was established in 1969 by Gordon Anderson and the company is still family-owned and run by his sons Douglas and Iain. GAP’s aim is simple – to make our customers lives easier by providing market-leading equipment and exceptional service. With values such as trust, integrity and honesty underpinning our nationwide operations, the third generation of the family is now involved in the business.
GAP’s vision is to be the UK’s most innovative hire solutions provider, with a focus on reducing our environmental impact on the world. This means GAP invests heavily in innovative eco-products and green technologies. GAP proactively works with our suppliers to develop greener products, advise our customers on best practice and implement environmentally friendly processes.
