Overview
For a multinational company based in the US we are looking for a:
REGIONAL TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER
He / she operates as a sales consultant / brand ambassador to influence and aide decision makers in the irrigation industry. This includes but is not limited to Irrigation Consultants, Landscape Architects, Public Agencies Accounts and Corporate Account customers within the assigned area in Italy. The objective is to drive irrigation specification and standardization for Company’s products.
Responsibilities
- Establish the Company as the primary solution specified and implement call strategies that deliver increased specification and sales within the assigned territory.
- Conduct product webinars, lectures, demonstrations and become a product technical expert for the regional team.
- Develop relationships with targeted Irrigation Consultants, Landscape Architects, Engineering Schools and Corporate Accounts at the decision-making level.
- Coordinate with the Sales Managers within the territory to identify customers with the greatest opportunities.
- Develop and implement sales programs designed to grow the territory through specification.
- Analyse sales results, track projects on a regular basis, conduct product trainings, educate irrigation users, and work as an essential member of the Italian team.
- Make the Company the most visible manufacturer to all specifiers in the region.
- Participate in relevant events to network and generate opportunities to sell Company’s products.
- This position requires approximately 50% travel.
- Desired location: Milan Area and surrounding area.
Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree or Engineer with 5+ years of work experience in technical sales (backgrounds in Automotive, Lighting, Building & Construction are relevant).
- Computer skills: Office, spreadsheets, presentations, and database applications (CRM).
- Self-motivated, team player, results oriented and excellent communication skills required.
- Fluent in English.
Place of work
Full remote