Sales Country General Manager - Industrial mechanical devices

• Country Manager with solid sales, service and P&L management experience
• International and Privately owned Company, growing globally with +1B€ revenues

About Our Client

Privately owned international company specialising in the production and distribution of industrial devices across various industries.

With over 20 years of presence in the Italian market, the company has established itself as a market leader but with room for sensible growth with the right leadership.

Job Description

The Sales Country GM, reporting directly to the Owners, will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Take full responsibility for the Profit and Loss (P&L) performance in Italy, preparing and submitting annual budgets and monthly reports in line with the company's guidelines and procedures.
• Visit regularly strategic customers to maintain a close understanding of market needs and support area managers on the ground.
• Develop, communicate, and discuss strategic plans and performance outcomes with key stakeholders.
• Offer decisive leadership and guidance, supported by a strong management team, with a focus on driving company growth and implementing a structured sales strategy.
• Oversee the company's positioning with key customers by analysing market trends and needs, while proactively identifying new opportunities.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate preferably has an Engineering Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Automation with 10+ years of experience in the field, with a proven track record in the sale of complex industrial goods.

A solid understanding of the Italian Industrial Market, combined with previous after-sales management experience within a structured international organisation, is highly preferred.

A genuine people-oriented approach, both for internal and external stakeholders, is a key requirement mixed with a performance-driven mindset and strong analytical skills.

The new manager needs to be capable of gaining on-the-field trust from the bottom up, having an engaging approach, empowering existing talents, and attracting new ones.

Fluency in English and Italian is mandatory.

What's on Offer

You will have the chance to grow the organisation in a healthy and post M&A atmosphere, with the opportunity to raise new business or investments directly with the business owners overseas.

If you have solid sales expertise in Industrial Equipment and you are keen to step up in your career or interested in a lateral move in a Worldwide leading Company, this opportunity will match your appetite!