Area Sales Manager - Power Transmission Solutions

Continental Group Sector ContiTech; Buggino; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ContiTech, a division of the Continental Group, is seeking a market-driven professional to manage the North Italy region (Lombardy) for industrial belts. You will drive profitable business, lead commercial negotiations and build strong customer relationships.

You will analyze market trends, set tactical plans to meet KPIs, ensure compliance with laws, and visit customers weekly with a valid driving licence. Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (engineer, business or comparable).
• Knowledge of drive belts for industrial applications.
• Willingness to visit customers weekly (driving license required).

Responsibilities

• Ensure profitable market in the assigned Business Area.
• Lead the business to achieve budget and KPIs.
• Ensure operations comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Develop and maintain strategic and cooperative relationships with customers.
• Aligns customers' demand to corporate standards.
• Visit customers weekly for on-site meetings.

Skills

Market knowledge

Negotiation

Customer relations

Business development

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

• Full-time
• Referral Bonus : No
• Working Time: Full Time

ContiTech, a division of the Continental Group, represents excellence in material solutions for industrial applications. As a global industrial partner, ContiTech develops reliable, safe, and efficient solutions for a wide range of industries, including off-highway, rail and road transportation, aerospace, above-ground and underground environments, as well as the food processing and furniture sectors.

Thanks to its highly specialized materials portfolio and strong technological expertise, ContiTech operates with approximately 20,000 employees across more than 60 locations worldwide (as of March 2026). In 2025, the division generated sales of approximately €6.0 billion, with a strategic presence across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, further strengthening its position as a trusted partner for the industries of today and tomorrow.

Ensure the business of industrial products in the market of the Business Area "North Italy (mainly in Lombardia Region)" in compliance with the strategy of the segment Distribution to achieve targeted results.

• ensure profitable business in the market of the assigned Business Area
• responsible to run a successful market
• implementation of organizational policies and proper execution
• leading the business to achieve budget and other planned financial and non financial KPIs
• ensure that all operations are performed in compliance with relevant local, state and federal laws and regulations
• take decisions in the interest of the business objectives of the Segment and the Business Unit
• responsible for the analysis of the market trends and environment; analysis of sales, turnover, contribution margins
• definition of requirements for the product portfolio
• responsibility for customers acquisition; managing contracts/business proposals
• commercial negotiation in alignment with Segment strategy
• maintain customers' expectations while aligning with Corporate standards
• escalation of customers' issues and specific requests
• develop and maintain strategic and cooperative relationship with customers in the assigned business area to support the Segment strategy
• aligns customers' demand to Corporate standards
• ensure customers' relations management within boundaries set by compliance
• implement and execute of the Continental values in the organization
• minimum Bachelor degree (engineer, business or comparable)
• knowledge of drive belts for industrial applications, market & products
• valid driving licence being required to visit customers on weekly basis

The position is open to candidates preferably residing or domicilied in Lombardy region or North Italy

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