Area Sales Manager - Nutrition - Centro Italia

Abbott; Mantova; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott cerca un Area Manager per guidare un team di vendita multi-prodotto in Lombardia. La posizione richiede leadership strategica, gestione di tender e allineamento con le strategie nazionali ed europee per massimizzare redditività e crescita.

Il candidato ideale ha ≥5 anni di esperienza in ruoli simili, conoscenza del mercato italiano, competenze in CRM/ERP e analisi finanziaria. Richiesta fluente italiano e inglese, ottime capacità comunicative e leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in area management or sales leadership.
• Knowledge of Italian market and tender dynamics.
• Strong skills in performance metrics and budgeting.
• Experience with CRM/ERP systems.
• English and Italian proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Achieve growth and sales targets by managing the sales team.
• Design and implement Area Tender plan.
• Design and implement Area sales/commercial plan aligned with national, EMEA and corporate strategy.
• Set objectives, coach, and monitor performance of sales representatives.
• Develop and execute a Team development plan.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and empower the sales team.
• Conduct sound financial management to keep areas profitable and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines.
• Problem-solving with actionable analysis and plans.
• Report progress to the Sales Director and propose mitigation plans.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

CRM/ERP

Communication

Financial analysis

Operations planning

Education

BSc in Business

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

CRM ERP

Job description

Overview

As Area Manager, you will oversee a multi-product specialist team to drive growth and meet sales targets. You will implement area and commercial plans aligned with national and regional strategies, coach the team, and optimize operations for productivity and profitability. You’ll influence stakeholders during tender processes and ensure financial discipline. This role suits a strategic leader who thrives in remote, cross-functional leadership and wants to shape area performance.

Responsabilità

• Achieve growth and sales targets by managing the sales team
• Design and implement an Area Tender plan
• Design and implement an Area sales/commercial plan aligned with national, EMEA and corporate strategy
• Set objectives, coach, and monitor performance of sales representatives
• Develop and execute a Team development plan
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and empower the sales team
• Conduct sound financial management to keep areas profitable and within budget
• Ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines
• Problem-solving with actionable analysis and plans
• Perform capability assessments and create IDPs for talent in the Sales Team
• Report progress to the Sales Director and propose mitigation plans
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Requisiti fondamentali

• +5 years’ experience as area manager or similar sales leadership role
• Knowledge of Italian (Regional) market and tender dynamics
• Knowledge of performance evaluation metrics
• Understanding of operations optimization and success standards
• CRM/ERP software working knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Strategic business acumen
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• BSc/BA in business administration, pharma management or similar field
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Prior experience in Medical Device/ Pharmaceutical business preferred
• Italian and English proficiency (written/oral)

• communication
• interpersonal abilities
• leadership
• CRM/ERP software
• financial analysis
• operations planning