Lighting Sales Director - Global Growth & CEO Path

W Talent Switzerland; Treviso; Ibrido; EUR 63.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Private equity ownership

Profit-sharing mechanisms

Clear career acceleration to CEO/GM in

Meritocratic environment with growth

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client, a historic Italian lighting company with Veneto manufacturing, seeks a Sales Director to lead national and international commercial growth. You’ll bring an established portfolio and steer the function during a transformation backed by private equity, with a clear path toward CEO/General Management in 2–3 years.

You’ll manage budgets, KPIs and cross-functional collaboration, travelling across Italy and abroad, while building high-performing sales teams.

Competenze

• Several years of experience as an Area Manager or Commercial Manager in lighting/design/contract.
• Minimum 5–7 years in senior commercial roles with a strong customer portfolio.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with hands-on approach to drive revenue growth.
• Natural leadership skills to motivate and develop sales teams.
• Excellent knowledge of the Italian market with an international outlook; fluent English.

Mansioni

• Define and execute national and international commercial strategy, focusing on export growth and contract/architectural segments.
• Develop and maximise the existing customer portfolio (architects, interior designers, specifiers, distributors, contract clients).
• Identify and activate new sales channels and markets, including agents and international distributors.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key accounts and strategic partners.
• Lead and coordinate the sales network (agents and dealers) and align with marketing, product development, and operations.
• Establish budgets, forecasts and KPIs, with regular reporting to ownership and the board.
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction during growth and transformation.

Conoscenze

Area Manager

Commercial Manager

Revenue growth

Leadership

Formazione

Degree in Economics

Degree in Marketing

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Design

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client, a historic Italian lighting company with Veneto manufacturing, seeks a Sales Director to lead national and international commercial growth. You’ll bring an established portfolio and steer the function during a transformation backed by private equity, with a clear path toward CEO/General Management in 2–3 years.

You’ll manage budgets, KPIs and cross-functional collaboration, travelling across Italy and abroad, while building high-performing sales teams.