Sales Manager Italy

Tailor&Fox; Italia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Dynamic development environment

Job summary

A European automotive company is looking for a Sales Manager to oversee operations in Italy. The role requires 7-10 years of experience in the lubricants sector and a strong network within the Italian market. Responsibilities include managing revenue, developing customer relations, and representing the company at industry events. The position offers a competitive remuneration package within a dynamic environment of growth. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of solid experience in sales within the lubricants sector.
• Excellent knowledge and established contacts in the Italian market on a Full-Truck Load (FTL) basis.
• Ability to evaluate the competitiveness of the company’s portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing revenue.
• Lead full commercial operations of the Italian market.
• Identify and establish contact with potential customers.
• Develop sales for private-label and own brands on a Full-Truck Load (FTL) basis.
• Provide feedback on product performance and market trends.
• Represent the company at major industry events in Italy.
• Conduct reporting and updates to HQ.

Skills

Sales experience in lubricants sector

Networking ability

Understanding of market competitiveness

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

Our client is a fast-growing European company operating in the automotive aftermarket, specialized in the production and distribution of high-quality lubricants, antifreeze, AdBlue, and related products.

As part of its strategic expansion in Italy— already established few years ago—we’re seeking a

The ideal candidate has around 7 / 10 years of solid experience in sales within the Lubricant’s sector and is motivated by a role offering a high degree of autonomy and full ownership of the Italian business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the existing revenue
• Lead full commercial operations of the Italian market and further develop the local market.
• Identify and establish contact with potential customers for the extensive portfolio of products (ideal customer for cross selling)
• Develop sales both for private-label customers and own brands on a Full-Truck Load (FTL) basis
• Provide feedback regarding products performance, competition, market trends, newest developments in the Italian market
• Represent the company in all major industry events taking place in Italy
• Conduct extensive reporting and being responsible for continuous updates to HQ.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and established contacts in the Italian market on a FTL basis
• Ability to understand and evaluate competitiveness of the company’s portfolio.
• Outstanding networking ability
• Fluency in English

What the company is offering

• A dynamic environment of robust development (+30% 2025 vs 2024)
• Competitive remuneration package (fixed + MBO)