OPTO ENGINEERING® offers a young and stimulating environment where your ideas can make a difference. We are a constantly growing company with ambitious goals in the short, medium, and long term. Commitment, courage, and intellectual honesty are the values that reflect who we are and that you will find within our company. Another theme that is important to us is environmental sustainability. We take care to use eco-friendly materials whenever possible and constantly strive to identify new initiatives aimed at safeguarding the ecosystem. OPTO ENGINEERING® designs, produces and provides imaging components and technologies dedicated to machine vision. Our expertise in developing innovative optical systems has earned us worldwide recognition as a supplier of unmatched optical solutions. Posizione: We’re looking for an Area Sales Manager for _Italy and Europe._ Duties & Responsibilities: - Identifying new potential accounts and target industries for the company's products and technologies (through sourcing, cold calling, qualifying initial clients, identifying potential users) - Supporting and growing existing customers - Preparing proposal and negotiation of new contracts - Qualifying and managing sales leads, ensuring timely follow-ups and full customer satisfaction - Participating and visiting customers and trade fairs. Entering and managing data through the company's proprietary CRM Requisiti: Experience & Requirements: - BA/BS Degree is preferred - An excellent knowledge of English language (at leat at C1 level, both written and oral) - At least 1 year of experience in a role in which the maintenance of the relationship with the customer is especially preferable - Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and oral) - Positive, resilient and able to adapt quickly and easily in an ever-changing environment - Motivated and energetic - Fast learner - Committed Altre informazioni: There will be a period of training to acquire the needed technical and products knowledges to fill the role.