Branch Manager

Future Electronics is seeking a Branch Manager to lead operations in Padua, Italy.

Job Purpose

The Branch Manager will recruit, train, develop, and retain a sales team, ensuring attainment of sales budgets and maintenance of high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of sales personnel to achieve monthly and annual sales budgets.
• Manage branch metrics and activities to meet corporate objectives.
• Monitor and measure sales activities, implementing changes when necessary.
• Collaborate with the Country Manager / Regional Sales Director on annual sales budgets.
• Ensure accurate accounting of expenses within the branch.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of new staff.
• Conduct annual and bi‑annual appraisals for direct reports.
• Hold regular branch meetings to review objectives and performance.
• Support training of sales executives, key account managers, and area sales managers.
• Maintain links with technical sales and supplier development personnel.
• Perform account reviews to focus on high‑growth potential accounts.
• Develop working relationships with internal customers (technical, marketing, credit).
• Maintain high‑level customer service and strategic supplier relationships.
• Perform additional projects or duties as management requires.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience in electronics sales with people‑management responsibilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Commercially astute, highly organized, and self‑motivated.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the electronics distribution industry.
• Strategic thinker capable of handling tactical operational issues.
• Clear service ethic and leads by example.
• IT literate and open to learning new software and systems.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Future Electronics is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We recruit the best person for the job regardless of age, race, colour, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, creating an inclusive working environment and culture for all employees.