Sales Manager

ProPosition Management Search; Turbigo; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury goods company is seeking a Sales Manager to oversee a small sales team. This position involves managing sales inquiries, liaising with retail partners, and ensuring service excellence. A university degree and extensive experience (10-15 years) in commercial roles within the luxury sector are required. Responsibilities include stock management, sales analysis, and communication with retailers. This role is based in Turbigo, Lombardy, Italy, and offers a unique opportunity to impact the luxury market.

Qualifications

• At least 10/15 years of working experience in a commercial role within the luxury industry.
• Experience managing retailer communications and documentation.
• Ability to analyze sell-in and sell-out trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales enquiries and liaise with Retail Partners.
• Ensure the Company's service standards are met.
• Monitor stock levels and manage stock deliveries.

Skills

Commercial expertise with strategic and operational focus

Luxury client relationship management

Data analysis and reporting

SAP proficiency

Education

University degree

Job description

Our customer, a leading company in the luxury goods manufacturing and retail sector, is recruiting for the Italian market a:

SALES MANAGER

He/she will report to the General Manager and will coordinate a team of two sales team members.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing sales enquiries and liaising with Retail Partners that will be visited at least twice a year
• Management of all communication and shared documentation between retailers and headquarters
• Ensure that the Company’s standard of service is always met and adhered to
• Collection and analysis of numerical information and data, with preparation of analysis and reports for business purposes
• Handling retailer’s portfolio and managing the allocation of product from delivery notes, selecting what to take when applicable
• Monitoring of stock levels for directing weekly stock deliveries and managing the annual stock consolidation at year end, ensuring retailers complete the stock checks and the reports are returned to headquarters
• Analysing sell-in and sell-out trends for forecasting and managing allocation
• Responsible for generating retailer invoices correctly and completing the accompanying paperwork
• Adding and updating back orders on SAP, including booking the allocation orders
• Areas to target retailer collection events

Requirements

• University degree
• At least 10/15 years of working experience in a commercial role within the luxury industry
• The role requires commercial expertise with both strategic and operational focus
• Luxury client relationship management
• Commercial experience in the luxury industry