Sales Area Manager

About the Company

GDM is a leading organization headquartered in Offanengo, Italy.

As a key player in the tissue & hygiene industry, we specialize in developing state-of-the-art converting and packaging lines.
Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative solutions in designing and manufacturing turn-key integrated lines for the production of different disposable hygiene products, including baby diapers and pants, adult incontinence solutions, and lady sanitary pads.
We strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about GDM and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit www.gdm-spa.com.

GDM is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 36 countries with 20 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2023.

About the Role

The candidate, reporting to the Head of Sales, will be required to oversee the mandated area, managing commercial relationships with the customers acquired and developing new business. They will be responsible for independently managing the negotiation of agreements for the supply of equipment "turnkey", the technical negotiations on the government of the essential aspects (conditions, prices, special clauses) that define the contract.
The position will be based in Offanengo (CR), Italy, 40km from Milan.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a similar field (Aerospace, Aeronautics, Robotics, etc.)
• At least 3-8 years of sales experience, operating in international markets, in the field of automatic machines (packaging, bottling, textiles, etc.) or machine tools or industrial plant engineering in general and components with high technological content
• Passion and problem-solving attitude
• Use of the main IT supports
• Availability to travel in the area of competence (60% of working time)
• Proficiency in English, spoken and written
• Knowledge of a second foreign language will be considered a plus