Sales Manager, Italy, Personal Care Oleochemicals – Italy (Remote) - Multibillion Euro ManufacturerIrving Knight has partnered with a 120-year-old, family owned €5b manufacturer of specialty chemicals to identify a Sales Manager (individual contributor), within the global Personal Care business unit; focused primarily on sustainably sourced oleochemicals. This role will be focused on the Italian market specifically. Our client has seven continental HQs, with sheer global reach, including an Italian office in Milan. My client possesses an exceptional culture with incredible staff retention figures. They provide each employee with the freedom to implement their own ideas, no matter their position within the business.The management board are simply wonderful, with overawing passion for their trade, whilst they possess a 50/50 gender diversity split across all commercial functions. This role will lead the growth of the Personal Care Business Unit across Italy, selling to globally renowned names in the industry.If you would like to work for a company that puts employees first, heavily focuses on diversity/sustainability, and work in a truly collaborative environment, this could be the role for you.Key Responsibilities Include:Reporting to the Head of Business Unit Personal Care (directly) and Managing Director of Italy (indirectly), you will be solely responsible for driving the growth of the business unit across the country, with up to 50% travel.Utilize product knowledge and sales/product management experience to clearly deliver the value proposition.Sustain and improve upon the level of service offered to customers via unique and new service initiatives.Stay on top of and provide analyses of industry changes, emerging markets, and market shifts as well as new products and competitive landscapes.Attend (as required) and recommend participation in industry tradeshows and other events.Represent your employer as a leader in the industry through conferences, industry e