Water Utility Sales Manager — Italy Growth Leader
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Grundfos is seeking a Sales Manager, Water Utility – Centre/South Italy to lead and grow a high-performing sales team across Centre/South Italy in the water utility and irrigation markets.
You will build strategic relationships with utilities, distributors, design institutes, and public authorities while driving revenue targets and data-driven sales strategies. Strong leadership and regional knowledge are essential.
Qualifications
- 5-7+ years of sales experience with leadership
- Fluency in Italian and English
- Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the sales team across Centre/South Italy
- Develop and execute annual sales plans, budgets, and forecasts
- Drive customer engagement and pipeline management using CRM data
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Are you a sales leader passionate about driving growth in the water utility sector and ready to shape the future of water infrastructure across Italy? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.
As our new Sales Manager, Water Utility – Centre/South Italy, you'll be leading and developing a high-performing sales team across Centre/South Italy that accelerates Grundfos's growth in the water utility and irrigation markets. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.
As a key part of the Water Utility Sales, Italy team, you'll create impact by building strategic customer relationships and executing data-driven sales plans that expand Grundfos's presence in one of Italy's most critical infrastructure sectors.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Lead, coach, and develop the sales team to achieve ambitious revenue targets within the Italian water utility market
- Develop and execute annual sales plans, budgets, and forecasts, adapting strategies to evolving market and competitive dynamics
- Drive customer engagement and ensure effective pipeline management through CRM-based tools and data-driven decision-making
- Build and maintain strong relationships with water utilities, distributors, design institutes, consulting firms, and public authorities
- Align customer segmentation and prioritization with Grundfos's overall sales strategy and business objectives
- Monitor accounts receivable and support collection activities to ensure healthy cash flow
Above all, you're a results-oriented sales leader with deep knowledge of the Italian water utility landscape, a track record of building winning teams, and the strategic mindset to turn market insights into sustainable growth. We'd also imagine that you are/have:
- 5-7+ years of sales experience, including proven leadership and development of sales teams
- Residence in Toscana, Campania, Lazio, Marche, or Abruzzo
- Strong knowledge of the Italian water utility and irrigation markets, including key stakeholders and decision-makers
- Demonstrated experience implementing sales strategies in complex industrial or manufacturing environments
It's a plus if you also:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field
- Experience with CRM tools and data-driven sales pipeline management
- Fluency in both Italian and English
Day to day, you can look forward to:
- A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
- Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
- Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering.
- On-demand training and structured development programmes to support your growth.
Valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our commitment to a safe and compliant hiring process, final candidates may be required to undergo a background check, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.
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- CCNL: Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation (Federmeccanica).
- Indicative gross annual salary: EUR 58.000 - EUR 78.000, depending on experience, skills, and market benchmarks.
- Competitive total rewards package, including bonus opportunities and benefits.
Join Grundfos, apply today!
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Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.
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