External Sales Team Leader - Water Solutions Growth

GRUNDFOS; Truccazzano; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Volunteering days

Learning resources

Job summary

Grundfos Italy is seeking an External Sales Team Leader to guide and develop a high-performing external sales team, driving profitable growth and strengthening our market position across key customer segments.

You will coach dispersed sales professionals, define regional strategies, build relationships with customers and partners, and collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Internal Sales to optimize execution and CRM-driven forecasting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years B2B sales experience with team leadership.
• Proven track record in delivering sales targets and growth.
• Strong coaching and talent development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an external sales team to hit targets.
• Define regional sales strategies aligned with priorities.
• Build relationships with key customers, distributors, and partners.
• Monitor KPIs, pipeline, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Internal Sales to optimize execution.
• Identify new opportunities and growth potential in territory.
• Drive CRM adoption and forecasting accuracy.

Skills

People leadership

Sales management

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Grundfos Italy is seeking an External Sales Team Leader to guide and develop a high-performing external sales team, driving profitable growth and strengthening our market position across key customer segments.

You will coach dispersed sales professionals, define regional strategies, build relationships with customers and partners, and collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Internal Sales to optimize execution and CRM-driven forecasting.