Flexible location in Northern Italy | Regular travel across Italy
Shape the next phase of growth for a global industrial technology group recognised for engineering excellence and customer innovation.
We're hiring a Sales Director to lead the commercial organisation across Italy, driving double‐digit growth through OEM, channel, and application‐focused sales.
This is a senior leadership role in a priority European market, central to the company's ambition to double revenue within five years.
Your Mandate
* Deliver strong, visible growth through OEM and channel pipelines.
* Lead and develop a national sales team spanning key account, new business, regional sales engineers, and applications support.
* Strengthen customer partnerships and drive strategic account penetration.
* Shape and execute the Italian sales strategy aligned with wider EMEA growth goals.
Why It Matters
Italy is one of the most important automation markets in Europe, with a dense ecosystem of OEM machine builders across packaging, food & beverage, material handling and advanced manufacturing.
Success here will play a significant role in shaping the company's wider European growth trajectory. You'll have strong visibility to senior leadership, autonomy in the market, and the backing of a globally invested industrial technology organisation.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience leading sales teams in Italy within industrial automation, drives, or motion control.
* Strong record of OEM and channel development, delivering sustained growth.
* Strategic, hands‐on leader with the presence to inspire teams and customers alike.
* Fluent in Italian and English; degree in engineering or business preferred.
What's on Offer
* Attractive base salary aligned to senior sales leadership role + 25% performance bonus (uncapped) + car allowance.
* High visibility and autonomy in a critical European leadership role.
* Opportunity to build and shape a high‐performing sales organisation.
* Backing of a global industrial group targeting major growth milestones to 2030.
If you're a proven sales leader ready to drive performance, build capability, and shape the next chapter of success in one of Europe's key industrial markets, we'd like to hear from you.
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