Head of Sales

Borgo Pignano Volterra Tuscany; Bologna; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A fast-growing sustainable design company in Bologna is seeking a Head of Sales to drive wholesale and B2B expansion across international markets. The role involves building distributor networks, managing a commercial team, and executing sales strategies. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in sales roles, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Competenze

• 5+ years in senior sales/export roles focusing on wholesale and distributor management.
• Demonstrated success in managing distributor and key retail relationships.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.

Mansioni

• Define and execute a scalable wholesale and B2B sales strategy.
• Manage and grow relationships with distributors and key accounts.
• Lead and coach a commercial team.

Conoscenze

Commercial vision

Negotiation skills

Operational rigour

Data-driven decision making

Formazione

Bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Job

For a fast‑growing sustainable design company, we are seeking a Head of Sales to drive wholesale and B2B expansion across international markets. This is a strategic, revenue‑focused leadership role responsible for building and scaling distributor and key account networks, managing a commercial team, and delivering measurable growth across wholesale, retail partnerships and e‑commerce channels.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Head of Sales who combines commercial vision with operational rigour. You will own the wholesale and B2B go‑to‑market strategy, lead a team of Area Managers and back‑office resources, and work closely with Founders, Marketing and E‑commerce to align brand positioning with commercial execution. The ideal candidate has proven experience with distributors, agents and department store relationships, is comfortable negotiating complex deals, and thrives in fast‑paced international environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute a scalable wholesale and B2B sales strategy aligned with revenue and margin targets.
• Manage and grow relationships with distributors, agents and key accounts (department stores, large retailers, co‑brand partners).
• Lead and coach a commercial team.
• Drive market expansion in priority regions (Italy, Nord Europe, Far East), adapting commercial policies by territory.
• Negotiate commercial terms, contracts and pricing to maximize profitability and long‑term partnerships.
• Collaborate with Marketing to activate trade marketing, pop‑ups, co‑branding and omnichannel initiatives.
• Monitor sales performance, margins and market trends; produce regular reports for Founders and senior management.
• Implement processes and tools to scale wholesale operations and improve distributor performance.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing or related field.
• 5+ years in senior sales/export roles with strong focus on wholesale and distributor management in product/fashion or related industries.
• Demonstrated success managing distributors, agents and large retail/key account relationships internationally.
• Proven experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial mindset; data‑driven approach to decision making.
• Solid understanding of brand positioning and trade marketing dynamics.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently across assigned markets.
• Personal presence and credibility to represent the brand with top retailers and partners.

Location Bologna Area

Location Bologna Area

Job Type Full‑time

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