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, targeting both SME and major industrial companies and 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:

• 10+ years of experience in technical sales, with in-depth knowledge of the machine tool/metalworking sector (turning and milling);
• Proven track record in B2B sales and key account management for capital equipment products in manufacturing;
• 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 (including overnight stays) across Northern and Central Italy.

Complementary Skills:

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

Other info

Location: Home-office based position with frequent travel across Northern and Central Italy. Residence preferably in the Milan area.

Good to know: 

•  Initial 2-week technical training at the German HQ;
•  Concrete growth path towards team management.

Contract Offered: 

CCNL Servizi.

Compensation:

Fixed gross annual salary around € 65,000 + commissions and bonus (up to € 80,000-90,000 as total package) + company car.

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