Field Sales Specialist

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Bologna; In loco; EUR 25.000 - 31.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Inter IKEA Systems B.V. in Bologna, Italy, is seeking a Sales/Business Development professional to drive IKEA Business acquisitions and direct sales from small and medium business customers in-store and on-site.

You will analyze market trends, secure timely follow-up, and build meaningful relations with business customers. You will lead negotiations, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and work to achieve commercial objectives while delivering high customer satisfaction and long-term

Competenze

• Academic degree in Marketing or Economics or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of local B2B market in Italy.
• Ability to identify add-on opportunities and upsell IKEA products.
• Excellent relationship-building and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Deliver and contribute to IKEA Business results in entrusted segments.
• Analyze business customer needs, competitors and market trends.
• Drive acquisition of new customers and direct sales; negotiate contracts.
• Ensure sales execution with cross-functional teams and high customer satisfaction.
• Be the main contact for portfolio customers and manage complex issues.

Conoscenze

Marketing degree

Economics degree

B2B knowledge

Relationship building

English fluency

Leadership

Time management

Formazione

Marketing degree

Economics degree

Descrizione del lavoro

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you."

"A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

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PURPOSE OF JOB

At IKEA, we create a better everyday life for the many people. With our IKEA for Business program, we deliver results through an Outbound approach with new business customer acquisition and direct sales from small and medium business customers in the defined customer segments, to create and sustain meaningful relations with business customers virtually, in the store and at customer office/site, understanding the market and competitor landscape to identify key opportunities for IKEA business growth in the assigned store.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Deliver and Contribute to the individual IKEA Business commercial result in entrusted customer segments within the area or region of responsibility, ensuring performance with excellence throughout the year;
• Contribute to the analysis of insights of business customer needs, competitors and market trends, and secure timely monitoring and follow up of all trends to ensure the market penetration tactics are effective and correspond to the market trends as well as customer needs and expectations;
• Contribute to the realization of IKEA Business Commercial objectives in the assigned customer segments by driving acquisition of new customers, direct sales, facilitating negotiations, concluding the contractual terms with legal interface by collaborating with multiple stakeholders and other IKEA functions;
• Ensure sales execution together with cross-functional teams within time and with expected quality to ensure high customer satisfaction level;
• Be the key point of contact for the customers within the portfolio to ensure prevention and solution of complex issues arising during the sales execution to achieve high customer satisfaction level and support long-term relationship with the customer.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• Academic degree or professional qualification in Marketing ,Economics (or equivalent) within your specialist area;
• Broad knowledge about the local business-to- business (B2B) market environment, requirements and compliance standards in the identified key B2B segments in the local market;
• Knowledge of how to identify and realise opportunities for add-ons, cross-selling and up-selling of IKEA products and services to fulfil customer needs;
• Ability to build strong and long-term relationships with customers;
• Good leadership capabilities including ability to lead peers and stakeholders while communicating in an inspirational way;
• Ability to prioritise and make decisions with speed and simplicity;
• Broad knowledge of how to identify and realise opportunities for add-ons, cross-selling and up-selling of IKEA products and services to fulfil customer needs;
• Minimum one year of experience in Sales/account management;
• Excellent ability to manage priorities and strong time management skills;
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent contract classified at Level III under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for Modern Organized Distribution. The annual gross salary for this position is 27.774,88.

WE CARE FOR PEOPLE

At IKEA we cultivate an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcomed, accepted, respected, acknowledged for its uniqueness and where we work together in a supportive climate regardless age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family situation and ability. Our recruitment process may include recorded video interviews, digital platforms, and assessments (e.g., logical-numerical or aptitude tests). If you have a disability or any specific needs you’d like us to be aware of, please feel free to share this with us during your first contact with our recruitment team. We’ll make sure you receive the support and accessibility you need to fully engage in the process.

We are the ones meeting our customers – in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept – a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!