Job description

Saleance® is the Head Hunting boutique exclusively specialized in the identification, assessment, and selection of senior leadership and strategic roles within the commercial function.

About Our Client: 

For a German company, global market leader in the design and manufacture of precision static and driven tool holders for the machine tool industry, we are looking for a Technical Sales Manager to develop the Italian market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and developing the existing distributor network as well as direct OEM/end-user accounts across Italy;
• Providing technical and commercial support to distributors and their end customers on-site;
• Identifying and acquiring new business, managing customer projects from initial contact through to order placement;
• Representing the company at trade fairs and industry events in Italy and abroad;
• Reporting directly to the European Sales Director in Germany.

Job requirements

Key Skills:

• Proven track record in B2B sales and key account management of capital equipment products for the manufacturing industry;
• Hands-on experience in the machine tool/metalworking sector (turning and milling);
• Technical background (mechanical engineering, technical diploma, or equivalent field experience);
• Native Italian speaker with fluent English or German;
• Willingness to travel 3-4 days per week across Northern and Central Italy.

Complementary Skills:

• Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g. MS Dynamics/Business Central);
• Outgoing, results-driven and autonomous in planning visits and reporting.

Other info

Location: Home-office based role, no physical office in Italy, residence preferably in the Milan area or Northern/Central Italy.

Contract Offered: 

CCNL Servizi.

Compensation:

• Annual gross salary ranging from €80,000 to €90,000 (fixed + commission + bonus) + company car.