Sales & Business Development Naval - Remote

professional RECRUITMENT; Bologna; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Health and life insurance

Welfare plans

Training

Job summary

Professional Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Lead – Marine South Europe for a leading international company specializing in marine access control and identity management solutions. You will drive growth of the maritime market across Southern Europe, with a primary focus on Italy, identifying new opportunities and leading the sales cycle.

You will build relationships with shipyards, owners, vessels operators, engineering firms, and system integrators, manage forecasting, action

Qualifications

• Industry Experience: at least 5 years of commercial or business development experience within the Naval/Maritime sector.
• Relational Skills & Autonomy: solid network of contacts in the maritime segment, strong negotiation abilities, strategic mindset, and a proven ability to build a market from scratch.
• Language Skills: full proficiency in both Italian and English.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Southern Europe.

Responsibilities

• Identify and open new business opportunities in the Marine sector across Southern Europe, independently managing the entire sales cycle and lead generation.
• Build and consolidate strong relationships with shipyards, shipowners, vessel operators, engineering firms, and system integrators, liaising with key technical and commercial decision-makers.
• Fully manage sales pipelines, forecasting, action plans, and business travel within the assigned region.

Skills

Naval industry experience

Networking ability

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Autonomy

Travel willingness

Job description

Professional Recruitment | A tempo pieno

Sales & Business Development Naval - Remote

Candidate Experience

ENGLISH VERSION

The Project

Professional Recruitment is selecting a Business Development Lead – Marine South Europe for a leading international company specializing in cutting-edge electronic access control and identity management solutions. To drive the growth of the maritime market across Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, we are seeking a professional with a strong commercial vision and deep knowledge of the naval sector.

Your Mission

As Business Development Lead, you will be the key point of reference for penetrating and expanding the maritime market in Southern Europe, with a primary focus on Italy. Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Market Development: identify and open new business opportunities in the Marine sector across Southern Europe, independently managing the entire sales cycle and lead generation.
  
• Strategic Networking: build and consolidate strong relationships with shipyards, shipowners, vessel operators, engineering firms, and system integrators, liaising with key technical and commercial decision-makers.
  
• Autonomous Planning: fully manage sales pipelines, forecasting, action plans, and business travel within the assigned region.
  

The Profile We Are Looking For

We are seeking a pragmatic, autonomous professional with a strong cultural fit centered on collaboration and transparency:

• Industry Experience: at least 5 years of commercial or business development experience within the Naval/Maritime sector.
  
• Relational Skills & Autonomy: solid network of contacts in the maritime segment, strong negotiation abilities, strategic mindset, and a proven ability to build a market from scratch.
  
• Language Skills: full proficiency in both Italian and English.
  
• Willingness to travel frequently across Southern Europe.
  

What the Company Offers

• Strategic Role: the opportunity to establish and scale a brand-new business vertical within a rapidly expanding global group.
  
• Company Culture & Flexibility: a collaborative working environment centered around people, with high operational flexibility.
  
• Compensation & Package: permanent Contract (CCNL Metalmeccanico). Target base salary range €70,000 - €90,000 + bonus, company car, health and life insurance, welfare plans and training.
  

Candidate Experience

Your professionalism deserves genuine attention. We guarantee consistent feedback and transparent dialogue at every step, as we believe the time you invest in speaking with us is the first step toward mutual success.

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