Overview
Open Position
Area Sales Manager – Tyrrhenian Region (Central Italy)
Residence: Province of Florence, Perugia, Rome
Type: Field-based - field operations
About KNF
KNF Italia is part of KNF, a global technology leader in the design, production, and distribution of diaphragm pumps and systems for handling gases and liquids. We are a family-owned company with subsidiaries worldwide and a focus on customized solutions and local support close to customers.
Our Corporate Values
We base our work on trust, care, and collaboration with customers and partners. We foster an inclusive environment where people are valued for their skills and uniqueness, and we pursue teamwork, strategic thinking, and openness to change while maintaining high quality and reliability.
KNF Italy
Since its inception in Italy, KNF Italia has managed sales and services throughout the country, offering advanced, highly customizable solutions for sectors including medical, environmental, digital printing, analytics, and more.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide support and advice on technical and commercial matters to customers
- New business development and existing customer portfolio management
- Achieve sales targets in terms of revenue and profitability
- B2B technical and commercial consulting
- Monitor sales performance and propose corrective actions
- Timely reporting and continuous updates to management
- Collaborate with R&D; and product centers outside Italy to develop and deliver customized solutions to Italian customers
- Independently organize and implement customer-specific new projects across all project phases
- Process inquiries, quotations, and orders
Required Skills
- Technical degree or qualification (mechanical / electronic)
- Professional experience in technical sales, key account management, customer consulting, or sales project management
- Experience in sectors such as digital printing, medical, environmental analysis, and food & beverage is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written)
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Knowledge of systems such as Salesforce and SAP is a plus
Soft Skills
- Responsible, service-oriented, and team-oriented approach
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Analytical thinking and results-orientation
- Ability to establish and maintain long-term customer relationships based on competence and trust
- Ability to work autonomously for the sales region and collaborate with internal partners to deliver customer value
- Willingness to travel in Italy and abroad
What we offer
- Dynamic company with values-oriented culture and flat hierarchies; interesting responsibilities and project work; opportunity to actively shape the future
- Employee contract with fixed salary + premio
- Full-time company car
- Laptop and cell phone
Contact
Andrea Amati
General Manager
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