Sales Manager

For our client we are looking for a Sales Manager.

Mission

Maximise sales, achieving commercial goals regarding revenues, market share and customer loyalty.

Business Strategy and Development – Company Commercial Strategy Definition

• Estimate and define sales plan and profitability target;
• Finalize budget including sales program/campaign expenses;
• Develop sales approach to ensure the right customers are targeted and sales goals are met;
• Optimise sales processes to support defined approach;
• Periodically set and revise sales plans and objectives to direct performance and to achieve intended outcomes and allocate overall budgets to individual targets or quota;
• Define sales partner strategy and program architecture.

Funnel Management

• Analyse and evaluate commercial opportunities, ensuring their alignment with business strategy and objectives;
• Identify potential competitive scenarios carrying out competitive analysis;
• Develop a winning strategy (so-called win strategy), through actions that meet the needs of the customer, mitigate critical issues and enhance the strengths necessary to consolidate the competitive position of the Company;
• Identify the potential offers, in line with the win strategy, and the most suitable commercial offer to be presented to Customer;
• Negotiate with the customer in order to obtain the contract;
• Analyse and take decisions on whether or not to continue with a campaign (transition to the next phase);
• Monitor the plan of each campaign and the achievement of the main milestones;
• Manage commercial campaigns including the maintenance of campaign status reports.

Engagement in Relations with Foreign Customers – Information Management

• Collect intelligence information, by identifying future operational needs and acquisition plans in the medium to long term, budgets, and the competitor situation;
• Make information available in a timely manner, organise periodic meetings, share and discuss key topics and potential problems through supporting documentation;
• Report requests from customers regarding unexpected specific questions, coordinating and agreeing the appropriate responses to the customer;
• Provide information about the general situation of the current contracts, the situation of existing and/or planned industrial and commercial collaboration agreements, the status of offers in progress and/or in preparation and related contractual negotiations including the potential involvement of other parts of the business, and any technical and commercial criticality or problem that may influence reputation;
• Involve others in meetings with customers whenever it is feasible and useful, with full transparency;
• Provide timely feedback for appropriate sharing and support in any actions agreed with the customer in the event in which joint visits are not possible;
• Inform in advance of a customer meeting the names of the participants, the objectives, and the meeting logistics;
• Involve others in meetings with the customer in which it can be expected to address specific issues relating to the order/product/service.

Engagement in Relations with Foreign Customers – Advisor Management

• Support in the identification of Sales Promoters and Commercial Advisors and ensure their correct management, also taking into consideration any reputational aspects.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Engineering;
• Previous experience in roles involving direct customer interaction, preferably in commercial, sales, or business development environments;
• Proven experience in business strategy definition, sales planning, and commercial campaign management is considered an asset;
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and commercial performance monitoring;
• Experience in bid and tender management, contract negotiation, and opportunity evaluation is a plus;
• Excellent communication skills in both Italian and English (written and spoken);
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders;
• Strong negotiation skills and customer-oriented mindset.

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