Sales Manager Human Health Biosolutions (m/f)

Novonesis; Emilia-Romagna; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a Sales Manager HHB to drive growth across Southern Europe, including Italy, France, and Spain. You will manage existing accounts, win new business, and collaborate with internal teams to accelerate commercial development.

The role is based in Italy with remote flexibility and significant travel across the sub-region. The candidate should have a technical or scientific background with 1–2 years in B2B sales, fluent English, and another language (Spanish or French).

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent in life sciences or related field.
• 1–2 years B2B sales in ingredients or dietary supplements.
• Fluent English plus a second language (Spanish or French).
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of non-strategic customer accounts in Southern Europe.
• Generate new sales leads via inquiries, trade shows, and events.
• Nurture leads into opportunities and close deals.
• Build relationships and support customer development with internal teams.
• Work with manager to set go-to-market strategy.
• Travel 40–50% across the sub-region.

Skills

Fluent English

Second language

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Self-motivated

Proactive

Strategic thinking

Creative business development

Digital tools

AI awareness

Education

Life sciences degree

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Join our Human Health Biosolutions Sales Team !

We are looking for a Sales Manager HHB (m/f) who will be responsible for developing business in south Europe area. He/she will have to handle part of current customer portfolio, manage new lead and try to develop them.

The Human Health Biosolutions South West EU, UK & Ireland and Nordic sales team is composed of 4 Sales Managers reporting to the Director of Sales covering the area. The team members are based in different countries but meeting almost everyday every week. A face to face meeting is set up every quarter and twice per year the entire EMEIA sales team meet together.

The department handles approx. 40 millions EUR business and the team has the task to make this growing every year in alignment with HHB targets.

In this role you will have an impact:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of non-strategic customer accounts across Southern Europe, including Italy, France, and Spain. Better to say: across teh sub-region.


• Generate new sales leads through online inquiries, trade shows, exhibitions, and other events.


• Follow up on new leads and develop them into potential business opportunities.


• Build strong relationships with customers and support their ongoing needs.


• Work closely with internal teams to support customer development and commercial growth.


• The position will be based in Italy, the key market in the region, where additional commercial support is needed.


• The person will be in close dialogue with manager to set the go to market strategy

To be successful you must have:

• A technical or scientific background, such as food science, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology, or a related field.


• Minimum 1 or 2 years experience in B2B sales in ingredients, dietery supplements or food.


• Fluent English and proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish or French.


• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.


• An entrepreneurial mindset and the confidence to identify and pursue new business opportunities.


• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of tasks and results.


• A strategic and creative approach to business development.


• Comfortable using digital tools and technology in everyday work.


• An interest in understanding and applying AI and other emerging technologies to support business activities.

Working conditions:

Office location is Parma in Italy but working from remote in Italy is acceptable.

Travel time is approx. 40%-50% of the time across the sub-region.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.