We are seeking a highly motivated District Sales Manager to lead commercial growth and customer development across the Verona region.
This role is responsible for driving sales performance across Air, Ocean, and Road freight, building key customer relationships, and leading a motivated sales team to deliver sustained revenue results.
The ideal candidate brings strong logistics expertise, a strategic mindset, and a hands-on approach to business development in the Italian market.
Tutti i potenziali candidati sono incoraggiati a leggere l'intera descrizione del lavoro prima di candidarsi.Key Responsibilities
Sales & Business Development
Grow revenue across the Verona district by developing new business and expanding existing accounts within Air, Ocean, and/or Road freight.
Build and execute district sales plans aligned with national commercial strategy.
Monitor market trends and competitive activity to ensure agile decision-making and maximize opportunities.
Customer Relationship Management
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients across industries such as manufacturing, retail, fashion, automotive, pharma, and FMCG.
Lead customer negotiations, manage escalations, and ensure best-in-class service delivery.
Work closely with operations to ensure customer expectations are consistently met.
Team Leadership
Lead and develop a district sales team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
Set KPIs, track performance, and drive a high-energy, results-driven sales culture.
Support training initiatives to strengthen product knowledge across Air, Ocean, and Road solutions.
Operational Collaboration
Partner with operations, pricing, customer service, and product teams to deliver integrated logistics solutions.
Provide accurate sales forecasts and pipeline visibility to senior leadership.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, pricing structures, and operational standards.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of management experience in freight forwarding, transportation, or logistics, with exposure to Air, Ocean, and/or Road freight.
Minimum 3 years of sales experience in the logistics or transportation industry.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing sales teams or regional accounts.
Strong understanding of the Northern and Central Italian logistics market.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Fluent in Italian and English.
Willing to travel within the Verona district as needed.
Preferred Skills
Experience developing multimodal solutions in competitive logistics markets.
Existing network within the Verona and Northern Italy freight forwarding ecosystem.
Strong commercial instincts with a proven track record of growing market share.
CRM experience (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar).
What We Offer
Competitive salary and premio structure.
Opportunity to lead growth in a strategic region of Italy.
Strong leadership support and long-term development opportunities.
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