Graduate Sales Manager

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all‑time great companies. We serve a huge number of customers, grow our team members to their full potential, and create value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate while adhering to high ethical standards.

Our strategy is simple: acquire digital businesses with untapped potential, make them successful by leveraging our platform—expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and culture—and invest proceeds into making the platform stronger and acquiring new businesses. This combines investor capital allocation with hands‑on operator approach.

Responsibilities

• Shape the B2B sales function. Build a world‑class B2B sales function from the ground up, define strategy, approach, and guiding principles that set a new standard for enterprise sales.
• Go after high‑potential leads. Identify and cold‑call target businesses to build a portfolio of respected, revenue‑driving corporate clients.
• Learn the industry inside and out. Understand incentives, pressure points, and decision‑makers to build powerful, profitable relationships.
• Work closely with the product. Speak about it with clarity and confidence, gather client feedback, and share focused input to shape future development.
• Follow the data. Keep a close eye on performance metrics to gauge impact and zero in on the highest‑value actions and opportunities.
• Stand out at every touchpoint. Deliver outstanding service that builds trust with every client interaction.

What we look for

• Drive. Extremely ambitious, initiative and tenacity match the intensity of ambition, responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high bar.
• Reasoning ability. Solve complex problems, think from first principles, structure ideas sharply, resist biases, and take care of the details that matter.
• Team spirit. Give generously, support the best idea, own transparency, honesty, and reliability.
• Proficiency in English. Read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Exceptional growth opportunity. We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in positions to thrive.
• Talented, entrepreneurial teams. Work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside the brightest people in your field.
• Competitive pay and equity. Typical salary ranges vary by location and experience, with equity at a discounted price. Growth rapidly as you gain experience.
• Benefits. Flexible hours, remote work, unlimited learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, relocation package, parental support, and yearly retreat to a stunning location.

Commitment & contract

Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time or part‑time.

Location

Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote.

The selection process

Screening includes tests assessing problem‑solving approach, followed by a series of interviews. We set the bar high and will not extend an offer until convinced we’ve found the right candidate.

We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—just let us know through our form.

If you’re excited to give your best, apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.