Junior Field Sales Support

IRCA Group; Gallarate; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers: €8 per day in office

Job summary

IRCA Group in Gallarate (VA), Italy, is seeking a commercially driven team player to join our field and commercial support team. The role blends on-site customer engagement with strategic sales support for The Signature Collection, requiring a proactive mindset and strong relationship skills.

You'll travel across Italy around 50% of the time with agents and distributors, coordinate events and marketing materials, and prepare sales reports to inform business decisions while ensuring a high

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related fields.
• Previous internship or work experience in sales, marketing, trade marketing, or customer-facing roles is a plus.
• Fluent Italian and English.
• Strong commercial mindset and customer orientation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; data analysis skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel across Italy up to 50%.
• Full-time, 40h/week, Gallarate (VA), Italy.

Responsibilities

• Support agents and distributors across Italy during visits and presentations.
• Promote The Signature Collection via samples, tastings and brand storytelling.
• Coordinate events and promotional activities with Sales, Marketing and Events teams.
• Distribute marketing materials and product samples to agents and distributors.
• Prepare sales reports and analyze data to support business decisions.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Customer orientation

Sales development

Brand promotion

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Proactive mindset

Ownership

Education

Degree in Business Administration or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in Italy in 1919, IRCA Group is a leading international B2B provider of high-quality semi-finished ingredients for the food industry, including chocolate, creams, decorations, inclusions, nuts and pistachios, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other specialty solutions. Today, IRCA Group employs more than 2,200 people, operates 20 manufacturing facilities worldwide, and generates approximately €1 billion in annual revenues.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, inclusive and international environment with exposure to multiple functions and senior stakeholders, with opportunities to work on global projects and collaborate with colleagues worldwide.
• Career growth opportunities, with a highly visible role combining commercial activities, product promotion and customer engagement.
• The opportunity to work closely with customers, distributors and sales teams, building strong professional relationships across the market.

The Role

We are looking for a commercially driven team player with a passion for premium products and customer engagement. This role combines field activities and commercial support, with approximately 50% of the time spent travelling across Italy alongside agents and distributors to promote The Signature Collection portfolio, and 50% dedicated to event management, marketing materials and samples coordination, analysis and reporting.

What will you do:

• Support agents and distributors across Italy during customer visits, product presentations and commercial initiatives.
• Promote The Signature Collection portfolio through product samples, tastings and brand storytelling.
• Support events, activation and promotional initiatives to increase brand visibility and drive business growth.
• Manage promotional events and commercial activities in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Events teams.
• Coordinate and distribute marketing materials, promotional leaflets and product samples to agents and distributors.
• Prepare sales reports and analyze commercial data to support business decisions and sales effectiveness.
• Education: Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Business Analytics, Management Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience: Previous internship or work experience in sales, marketing, trade marketing, customer-facing or other commercial-related roles is considered a plus.
• Professional Skills: Strong commercial mindset, customer orientation, and interest in sales development and brand promotion.
• IT Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of data analysis tools is considered a plus.
• Languages: Fluent Italian and English are required.
• Soft skills: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and engage different stakeholders. Proactive, pragmatic, agile, and hands‑on, with a strong sense of ownership and a results‑oriented approach.
• Location: Gallarate (VA), Italy, with availability to travel across Italy approximately 50% of the time.
• Working hours: Full time, 40h/week, from Monday to Friday
• Meal vouchers: €8 for each day spent in the office
• Remuneration: starting from RAL 30.000€

IRCA fosters a dynamic environment, valuing different perspectives and international experiences, offering a stimulating context. We promote professional growth and career opportunities locally and internationally. With locations worldwide, we offer the chance to work on international projects, collaborate across cultures, and gain a global perspective. If you are looking for stimulating challenges and the chance to contribute your ideas for process improvement in an ever-growing company, IRCA is the right place.

We welcome applications from candidates of all genders, backgrounds, identities, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, parental responsibilities, age, religion, or belief. We believe in equal opportunities for all and ensure that our hiring process complies with the highest standards of non-discrimination and inclusivity. IRCA Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves, reach their full potential, and feel a true sense of belonging. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone can thrive.