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Job Description : Senior Sales Manager (Air & Ocean Freight)

Location : Italy (Flexible in terms of location)

Our client is an independent international freight forwarder growing in Italy, with strong ties to a global logistics leader, part of a larger, well-established group. They maintain autonomy while leveraging resources, support, and scale from their parent company to drive growth.

This client seeks a Senior Sales Manager for their expanding Air and Ocean Freight operations. The role involves working autonomously to develop new verticals, making it ideal for an ambitious individual in a dynamic environment, aiming to play a key role in the company's expansion.

Key Responsibilities :

• Sales Development : Drive growth of multiple products and freight sales strategies, ensuring business expansion in new and existing markets.
• Business Growth : Establish and grow new verticals, supporting the company's expansion in Italy.
• Client Relations : Build and maintain relationships with key clients, including those in sectors like food & beverage, project cargo, and luxury goods.
• Team Leadership : Support a small but growing team, fostering a collaborative sales culture.
• Market Expansion : Identify and pursue new business opportunities across Italy, with regional flexibility.
• Global Collaboration : Leverage knowledge of a global leader to drive new business and support the company's international presence.

Qualifications :

• Experience : Strong ocean freight background; air freight experience a plus; road transport experience beneficial.
• Specialisation : Experience in verticals like food & beverage, project cargo, or luxury goods advantageous.
• Location : Ideally based in Milan, Tuscany, Venice, Genoa, or Rome, with ability to grow business locally.
• Personal Traits : Driven, hands-on, with ambition to grow and lead in a rapidly expanding business.

What We Offer :

• Salary : Competitive, with lucrative commissions.
• Work Environment : Small, motivated team with a strong ethos.
• Career Growth : Opportunity to lead and expand regional branches.
• Culture : Entrepreneurial environment with a pivotal role in expansion.

Additional Information :

• Company Overview : Ambitious company owned by a shipping giant. Ideal for motivated sales professionals with ocean freight expertise seeking a significant impact in a global logistics division.