Distribution Sales Manager - Italy & Balkans

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Distribution Sales Manager - Italy & Balkans, Alessandria

Client:

Quaker Houghton

Location:

Alessandria, Italy

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

7146478362502889472337145

Job Views:

2

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

At Quaker Houghton, we make the essentials of everyday life possible and enable new approaches for a positive future. Based in every corner of the world, our people are passionate about what we do. Grow where your contributions will matter.

As Sales Manager, you will be the main contact for key distributor accounts in the Italy & Balkans territory. You will focus on business development for our full product catalog, driving cross-selling and elevating customer satisfaction. Our customers’ success is our own.

What do we offer?

• Competitive pay + bonus & rewards program.
• Company car, fuel card, phone, laptop & all necessary equipment for remote working.
• 2 annual days paid volunteering leave.
• Dress for the day policy.
• Access to real career growth opportunities in the commercial or other related areas of interest.
• QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.

What will you do?

• Develop business within the non-direct sales channel in the Italian & Balkans region for the full product catalog.
• Ensure strong relationships with key customer contacts to increase customer satisfaction and cross-selling success.
• Collaborate with the QH Fluid Intelligence Solutions team regarding equipment sales.
• Work with Commercial Operations, Strategic Marketing, Product Application, and Technical Service teams to meet customer satisfaction and business goals.
• Align with the Regional Commercial Director and the Non-Direct Sales Director to follow corporate strategy, set goals, and report on business opportunities.
• Develop and monitor commercial sales revenue forecasts.
• Drive value-added sales best practices and continuous process improvement.
• Monitor market players, industry trends, and regional regulations.
• This is a field-based role with travel within the territory.

What are we looking for?

• At least 3 years' distribution channel sales experience in the industrial fluids, metalworking, or industrial chemical industry, preferably in lubricants, greases, coolants, forging, diecasting, or similar products.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to build trust-based relationships.
• No team management experience required.
• Languages: Italian and English at a professional level.
• Remote field-based role in Italy, ideally in the northern region.
• Safety-conscious, team-oriented, influential, results-driven, strategic thinker, problem solver, customer-focused.

About Us

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids, present in over 40 countries, continually innovating so the world’s manufacturers can stay ahead. Our experts partner with customers to improve operations and efficiency.

Our values:

Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with Integrity.

These values guide our decisions and actions, building a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that define us internally and externally.