Hilti

Global Management Development Programme (Outperformer)

Are you ready to shape the future of a global business – and accelerate your own?

We’re looking for bold, curious, high performing master’s graduates who want to grow into tomorrow’s international leaders at Hilti.

Outperformer is our flagship global leadership development programme – a fast paced, immersive, two year journey designed to stretch your thinking, build your capabilities, and give you real responsibility from day one.

This is where your potential becomes real and plays a key role in achieving our purpose of Making Construction Better.

Program start: August 2027.

What you’ll do

As an Outperformer, you’ll rotate through diverse roles and teams across our business, both locally and internationally. You’ll learn from experienced senior leaders, work on high impact projects, and grow through intentional coaching and mentoring – all while gaining a deep understanding of Hilti’s customer focused business model.

You can choose from two tracks:

Business Track with 4 rotations:

- 12 months as an Account Manager in Stockholm, Göteborg or Malmö   – owning customer relationships and seeing our products and solutions come to life.

- 3 months on an operational project at the Swedish HQ in Malmö across areas like marketing, engineering, HR, logistics, or finance.

- 6 months on a strategic project at our Regional Headquarters in Manchester.

- 3 months on an international assignment outside Northern Europe.

Finance Track with 4 rotations:

- 12 months as an Account Manager in Stockholm, Göteborg or Malmö.

- 3 months on a local finance project at the Swedish HQ in Malmö.

- 6 months in Controlling & Reporting at our Regional Headquarters in Manchester.

- 3 months on an international finance assignment outside Northern Europe.

What you’ll bring

We see that:

- You have the right to work or a valid work permit in Sweden. 

- You’ve graduated within 2 years of your application, or you’re preparing to graduate in 2027, with a master’s degree.

- Your degree is relevant to the track you're applying to – for Business Track we’re looking for engineering, business management, marketing or similar. - For Finance Track, we’re looking for a degree in finance, economics, or similar.

- You have at least 3 months of international experience – working, studying, or volunteering abroad.

- You have less than 2 years of full-time professional experience.

- You are fluent in both Swedish and English, additional languages are a plus.

- You’re curious and committed, a flexible team player with excellent communication and social skills. You’re a global thinker, interested in general management topics, keen on intercultural experiences and opportunities working abroad.

- Driving licence

We ask you to upload your CV and motivational letter in english. If your profile matches what we are looking for, we will invite you to complete a short video interview.

What’s in it for you 

Show us your potential, and we’ll give you a once-in-a-lifetime development experience.

You’ll receive:

- A permanent contract from day one.

- International opportunities and exposure to senior leadership.

- Continuous coaching, mentoring, and tailored development.

Alongside all that, you will also be a part of a series of world class learning experiences:

- Introductory Global Summit: Experience 4 days at our global headquarters in Liechtenstein, featuring the presence of our Executive Board and Global Senior Leadership. The summit offers a comprehensive overview of our business, while fostering soft skill development and meaningful collaboration with fellow program participants.

- Social Project Summit: 7 days dedicated to building a better future, with contribution to a hands-on, high-impact community project. This experience offers the chance to immerse yourself in a different culture while actively improving living conditions for those in need.

- Leadership Summit: An enriching learning journey in partnership with the IMD Business School in Lausanne, featuring online modules and collaborative projects with fellow program participants. The experience concludes with a 5-day on-campus summit to deepen insights and to foster business and leadership skills.

The recruitment process:

- Online application + CV

- Video Interview

- HR interview

- Business Leader interview 

- A field ride - experience a "day in the life" with an Account Manager

- Assessment day in Manchester on November 12th, 2026

- Reference check, background check, alcohol and drug test

Ready to turn your potential into impact? Apply now and start building the career you imagined. Application deadline: October 1st 2026.

What you can expect after you apply:

- All applications are personally reviewed by our recruitment team.

- Once you have submitted your application, you will receive automated confirmations and regular updates through our system, managed by our recruitment team

- We aim to get back to you as soon as possible, but no later than mid October. 

- Please note: Due to the high number of applications, we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not selected after the initial screening.