Area Sales Manager (Italy And South East Europe)

Altro; La Spezia; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading luxury goods company is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive growth across Italy and South East Europe. The ideal candidate will manage key accounts, represent the company's brand at events, and develop sales strategies. Proactive leadership and strong presentation skills are essential. A minimum of 5 years of sales experience in the relevant industries is required. This position is remote/field-based with a home office preference in Italy.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 – 10 years of sales experience in relevant industries.
• Proven track record in distributor and key account management.
• Fluent in English, Italian, additional languages a plus.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute regional sales strategy.
• Maintain and expand relationships with distributors.
• Organize consumer and trade tastings.
• Represent the brand at trade fairs.

Conoscenze

Sales experience

Presentation skills

Relationship management

Proactive leadership

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Area Sales Manager (Italy and mainly but not limited to South East Europe)

Location

Remote / Field-based (Home Office in Italy preferred)

Brands

RIEDEL Group – RIEDEL, SPIEGELAU & NACHTMANN

Reports to

CEO

Languages

First language Italian and fluent in English (mandatory); additional languages an advantage

Employment Type

Full-time

About Us

RIEDEL GROUP - Leading crystal brands in the Wine and Tabletop Industry is seeking for its Regional Sales Director. Our team of international professionals shares a passion for sensory perfection and premium hospitality.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Area Sales Manager to drive growth across Italy and South East Europe. The successful candidate will represent the RSN brands in the assigned territory, managing distributors, key accounts, and on- and off-premise customers. This role requires proactive sales leadership, strong presentation skills, and the ability to conduct educational tastings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional sales strategy in alignment with company objectives.
• Maintain and expand relationships with distributors, wholesalers, and key accounts.
• Organize and host consumer and trade tastings, ensuring brand presentation and education standards are met.
• Monitor and manage distributors in your territory.
• Represent the brand at trade fairs and industry events.
• Be aware of and report trends and activities etc in the markets.
• Ensure all activities and initiatives are aligned with corporate philosophy and legal compliance of each country.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 – 10 years of sales experience in the wine, spirits, luxury goods, or premium consumer products industries.
• Proven track record in distributor and key