National Account Manager

Company: United Rentals Europe
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

National Account Manager – Infrastructure

Location: National

United Rentals is looking to support and further develop its growth strategy across the UK with the introduction of this new position – National Accounts Manager – Infrastructure. The role will execute United Rentals’ growth plans through penetration and management of existing and new National Accounts, focusing on the UK’s water authorities.

Responsibilities

  • Own national revenue for National Accounts
  • Develop and manage National Account plans in collaboration with area sales teams
  • Outline and execute account strategies supporting the local sales team to own ongoing relationships with customers
  • Visit corporate / regional offices of national accounts to introduce United Rentals’ solutions and equipment
  • Bridge key customers’ corporate offices to their local offices/plants and connect the local sales team
  • Help establish national pricing schedules for National Accounts
  • Provide learnings to the sales team to support better segmentation and value proposition development, increasing wins and revenue growth
  • Conduct joint visits with other members of the country sales team
  • Support local sales in penetrating the National Accounts
  • Create long-term plans for National Accounts
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Travel and Location

The position will be based in a branch with extensive travel requirements, expected to spend around 70% of the time visiting customers and branches in the country, including visits to the European Support Office in the Netherlands or other United Rentals branches in Europe.

Experience & Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in finance, management, economics or engineering preferred
  • Extensive sales experience in the B2B rental industry, ideally in core market sectors
  • Successful National / Strategic Account Management experience
  • Experience with matrix organisations and foreign support offices

Primary Qualities and Attributes for Success

  • Strong sales and customer-focused team player
  • Well‑developed analytical and negotiation skills
  • Strategic thinker who can translate strategy into operational business plans
  • Ability to execute growth and/or sales goals
  • Good presentation skills for customer meetings
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills (MS Office, CRM and online systems)
  • Awareness of safety hazards & environmental impacts and responsibility for avoiding and eliminating them

Benefits

United Rentals offers a challenging position within an international, service‑oriented and pleasant work environment, with room for initiatives, coaching and training, and a thorough training program to ensure a solid foundation to start your career.

Equal Opportunity

As an employer, we provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender identity, age, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other non-performance-related factors. We value diversity and inclusion and provide a respectful working environment where discrimination and harassment have no place.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026