Managing Director - 10/20M Sales Branch, Industrial Sensors

Experteer Italy; Milano; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An entrepreneurial company with a rich history is seeking a dynamic Managing Director to lead its expansion in Milan. This role offers the chance to shape strategic business plans, drive sales performance, and manage client relationships in the fast-paced Industrial Automation sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and proven leadership skills, ready to foster a collaborative environment while navigating organizational change. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and offers the support needed to thrive in your career.

Competenze

• Proven leadership experience in Sales within the Industrial Automation sector.
• Strong understanding of project management and customer orientation.

Mansioni

• Aligning with global policies and implementing strategic business plans.
• Fostering long-term partnerships with clients and representing the company.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project Management

Problem Solving

Customer Orientation

Formazione

Engineering Degree in Electronic

Engineering Degree in Electrical

Engineering Degree in Industrial Automation

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About Our Client

Entrepreneurial company founded in the 60s in Central Europe, continuously expanding its markets and product portfolio with a strong focus on R&D and innovation.
Their catalogue ranges from Military applications to Food & Beverage, featuring easy-to-install products.
Among 1000+ global employees, 30 are based in Milan, and the company is seeking to onboard their next leader.

Job Description

The Managing Director, reporting to the VP of Global Sales, will be responsible for:

• Aligning with global policies, reviewing, updating, and implementing strategic business plans, including financial performance and new product development;
• Setting KPIs, leading and monitoring the budgeting process to achieve sales targets;
• Deploying new standards and quality roadmaps to meet global growth objectives;
• Fostering long-term partnerships with existing clients and representing the company to potential new clients;
• Ensuring operations comply with Group policies and standards, especially regarding HSE, ISO certifications, and policies;
• Managing project processes to meet client expectations from request to installation;
• Exercising strong leadership through empowerment, collaboration, coaching, and mentoring;
• Leading cultural and organizational change management to promote an open and collaborative environment at all levels.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate holds an Engineering Degree in Electronic, Electrical, or Industrial Automation, with proven leadership experience in Sales within the Industrial Automation sector, preferably from components or sensor manufacturing.
A strong understanding of project management and customer orientation is highly desired. The candidate should possess excellent problem-solving skills, proactively offering solutions and opportunities, and managing issues independently.
They must be capable of building trust with a hands-on approach, effectively leading necessary transformations after years of traditional governance.
Fluency in English and Italian is required; German language skills are a plus.

What's on Offer

You will have the opportunity to lead and grow the local presence of a well-known brand, with full support from the CEO and BOD.
If you possess a growth mindset and deep technical knowledge in automation, this is an ideal environment to expand your personal and professional skills.
This structured Executive Recruitment process aims to hire a leader who will be a key pillar for the next decade.