Sales Manager Italy & Eastern Europe

Solabia Group; Trieste/Trst; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Solabia Group is looking for a dynamic Sales Manager to lead commercial efforts in Italy and Eastern Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and selling clinically proven nutritional ingredients, expanding the customer base, and nurturing key accounts. This role is ideal for someone with a strong network and experience in the nutritional ingredients market, and it offers the opportunity to work with innovative health products that make a difference.

Servizi

Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing global company

Work with clinically supported natural health ingredients

Collaborative, science-driven team environment

Competenze

• 3-5 years of B2B sales experience in nutritional ingredients or functional food sectors.
• Strong knowledge of the Italian nutrition market with a professional network.
• Energetic and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.

Mansioni

• Drive sales of branded ingredients across Italy and Eastern Europe.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with key decision-makers and customers.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Market knowledge

Formazione

Degree in life sciences, nutrition, biology, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Solabia Nutrition, part of the global Solabia Group, is a leading innovator in the development of clinically validated, natural branded ingredients for the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and functional food industries. With deep expertise in microalgae production, plant extraction, fermentation, and clinical research, we deliver science-backed solutions that support human health and well-being.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, communicative, and entrepreneurial Sales Manager to lead our commercial efforts in Italy and Eastern Europe. This role is ideal for someone with a strong network in the local nutrition and health ingredients market, who thrives on building relationships and driving growth.

You will be responsible for promoting and selling our portfolio of branded, clinically proven nutritional ingredients, expanding our customer base, and managing and nurturing a select group of existing key accounts to ensure long-term satisfaction and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sales of Solabia Nutrition’s branded ingredients across the Italian and Eastern European market.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with nutraceutical, dietary supplement, and functional food companies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, R&D teams, and procurement professionals.
• Deliver technical and commercial support to customers, leveraging our clinical and scientific data.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to inform strategy.
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, regulatory, R&D) to align on go-to-market strategies.
• Contribute to annual sales planning and budgeting in coordination with the European Business Director

Your Profile

• 3–5 years of experience in B2B sales within the nutritional ingredients, nutraceutical, or functional food sectors.
• Strong knowledge of the Italian nutrition market and an existing professional network.
• A scientific or technical background (degree in life sciences, nutrition, biology, or related field preferred).
• Energetic, self-motivated, and results-driven with a “hunter” mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting and managing multiple priorities.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing global company with a strong innovation pipeline.
• Work with clinically supported natural health ingredients that make a real difference.
• Join a collaborative, science-driven team passionate about improving health through nutrition.

Travel : Up to 50% field travel

Languages : Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken)

Reporting to : Business Director Europe (Maastricht)

To know more about our products : One step ahead in health ingredient innovation - Solabia Nutrition