Technical Sales Account Manager – Textile Specialty Chemicals

Antal International Network; Puglia; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive remuneration

Performance incentives

Company car

Autonomy in Italian market

Descrizione del lavoro

Antal International Network is seeking a Technical Sales Account Manager to drive textile specialty chemicals across Italy, from prospecting to contract closure. You will work with textile manufacturers and finishers, supporting trials and translating technical requirements into value solutions.

The role emphasizes independence in an international setting, with travel across Italy and occasional European travel to support trials and market development. Fluency in Italian and English is required.

Competenze

• Minimum significant experience in B2B technical sales within textile specialty chemicals.
• Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing, dyeing, finishing or functional-treatment applications.
• Established network in the Italian textile industry preferred.
• Excellent communication, relationship-management and negotiation skills.

Mansioni

• Identify and develop new customers and opportunities in Italy.
• Manage full sales cycle from prospecting to contract closure.
• Support trials and implementation with technical teams.
• Provide guidance on product performance and application testing.
• Act as interface between Italian customers and international teams.
• Build and manage a sustainable sales pipeline.

Conoscenze

New business development

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Textile chemistry

Process optimization

Application testing

Travel willingness

Independent worker

Descrizione del lavoro

In this role you drive sales of textile specialty chemicals across Italy, building new business and strengthening key relationships. You work closely with textile manufacturers and finishers, supporting trials and implementation with technical teams. You will manage the full sales cycle and contribute to the Italian commercial strategy. The position combines technical consulting with business development in a international group.

• competitive remuneration package
• performance-related incentives
• company car
• autonomy in developing the Italian market
• Identify and develop new customers and opportunities in Italy
• Expand presence in strategic textile and technical-textile segments
• Build and manage a sustainable sales pipeline
• Achieve revenue and margin targets
• Manage full sales cycle from prospecting to contract closure
• Develop long-term relationships with manufacturers and industrial accounts
• Understand customers’ production processes and technical requirements
• Recommend suitable chemical solutions for textile treatment and finishing
• Support laboratory and industrial trials with application and technical teams
• Provide guidance on product performance, dosage, and use
• Monitor textile technologies and competitive landscape
• Provide market intelligence and contribute to Italian commercial strategy
• Act as interface between Italian customers and international teams
• Significant experience in B2B technical sales within the textile specialty chemicals industry
• Sound knowledge of textile manufacturing, processing, dyeing, finishing or functional-treatment applications
• Established network within the Italian textile industry (advantage)
• Proven track record in developing and managing industrial customers
• Strong new-business development capabilities and entrepreneurial approach
• Ability to sell technical, value-added chemical solutions
• Excellent communication, relationship-management and negotiation skills
• Credibility with technical and commercial stakeholders
• Ability to work independently within an international organisation
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout Italy and occasionally to other European locations
• Fluent Italian and good command of English
• communication
• relationship management
• textile chemistry
• process optimization
• application testing and trials

Technical Sales Account Manager – Textile Specialty Chemicals • lecce, puglia, it