Sales Manager - PP Compounds (m / f / d)

JR Italy; Novara; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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A leading company in the plastics industry is seeking a Key Account Manager to drive sales and manage customer relationships in Italy. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, a solid understanding of the plastics sector, and the ability to adapt to market changes. This role involves collaborating closely with management and technical teams to ensure customer satisfaction and successful sales outcomes.

Competenze

• Good knowledge of the plastics industry and processing, especially injection moulding.
• Knowledge and effective use of various sales and negotiation techniques.

Mansioni

• Responsible for negotiating with customers and prospecting for new clients.
• Define sales strategy and collect information for sale contracts.
• Build and nurture customer rapport for long-term relationships.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Communication

Time Management

Analytical Mindset

Interpersonal Skills

Strumenti

MS Office

ERP Systems

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Job Reference:

8780467162386006016337127

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

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Job Description:

Objectives:

• Responsible for negotiating with previously defined customers and prospecting for new customers in Italy, in close collaboration with the company’s management.
• Acting as a Key Account Manager for assigned international clients.
• Delivering offers / quotes to existing and prospective customers.
• Reporting to the Sales Director Europe.

Main Activities:

• Define the sales strategy of the company's various products to its customers.
• Collect all necessary information for the preparation of sale contracts.
• Communicate with the technical team to propose the most suitable solution for a given customer.
• Search for new business opportunities, especially related to replacing Polyamide compounds.
• Negotiate the best terms of sale in agreement with the company’s management.
• Manage and record various customer rates.
• Issue material samples and test requests for the laboratory.
• Build and nurture customer rapport to develop and maintain long-term relationships.
• Control proper application of contracts and planned sales volumes with assigned customers.
• Identify, anticipate, and manage customer risks, financial risks, delivery disruptions, and changes in the customer's structure.
• Act as an interface between customers and management, sales, R&D, QHSE, and finance.
• Assist the technical and sales team with tests, complaints, or disputes.
• Report on individual sales activities, customer situation, and sample progress during exchanges with management and sales meetings.

Your profile:

• Knowledge and effective use of various sales and negotiation techniques.
• Detailed knowledge of company's technical possibilities and product advantages.
• Good knowledge of the plastics industry and plastics processing, especially injection moulding, with a proven track record of successful account management.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to adapt to changing market conditions.
• Strong decision-making skills to identify and mitigate potential problems with customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication internally and externally at different levels and departments.
• Excellent time management and priority setting skills with a proactive attitude.
• Ability to effectively use MS Office and ERP systems.