Listing translated from German by Talent Club.
The Business Development & Key Account Manager will be a strategic "door opener" tasked with expanding our Client's presence in the heart of the Italian automotive industry in the Motor Valley.
Your role:
The main objective is to acquire new high-value projects by leveraging an established high-level network already existing within the Italian Motor Valley (for example, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani) and prestigious design houses such as Pininfarina, etc.;
After securing the initial collaboration, the role transforms into a Key Account Management function, focusing on growing the long-term partnership and on excellence in service delivery;
Your responsibilities:
Business development and entry into the Italian market;
Strategic prospecting:
Identify and penetrate new business opportunities specifically in the Italian luxury and high-performance automotive segment;
Solution selling
: Effectively present our Client's specialized portfolio, which includes Quality Planning, Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE), Task Force Management and technical consulting;
Tenders and negotiations:
Conduct the entire sales cycle in the Italian context — from initial contact and management of RFI/R/RFQ through to final contract negotiations, in compliance with local commercial customs and standards;
Relationship management:
Serve as the main high-level point of contact for newly acquired Clients;
Project supervision:
Ensure that the services provided are in line with the core values of the end Client and of our Client;
Upselling:
Identify additional needs within the Client's organization and expand the service portfolio (cross selling).
Your profile:
Experience:
More than 8 years of experience in sales or business development in the Automotive sector;
Proven experience in selling complex services or high-end components directly to OEMs;
Network of contacts: It is essential to have a solid and active network of contacts within the Italian "Motor Valley" (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Dallara, etc.);
Technical skills:
Understanding of automotive production cycles, quality standards (VDA, IATF) and OEM-specific procurement processes (preferably international);
Language skills
: Italian: Native or C2 level (mandatory). Must be able to negotiate at the highest levels and move with ease in the Italian corporate culture, English - Excellent command (B2/C1);
Hunter mentality:
highly proactive, autonomous and tenacious. Does not wait for opportunities to come, creates them;
Willingness to travel:
50% of the time;
Charismatic presence with a high level of "seniority" capable of representing our Client with authority at C-suite or Department Head level;
Radical transparency:
alignment with our Client's value of honesty— proposing and selling what the Company can realistically excel at and maintaining integrity in all relationships with Clients;
Ability to work in complete autonomy but also in a team when necessary and who actively collaborates with Top Management.
The company offers:
Permanent contract in the country of origin;
A gross annual salary of € 70,000;
Full coverage of travel expenses;
100% SW with internet connection covered by the Company;
Company car for mixed use;
Stimulating projects in an international context.
We kindly ask you to apply with the
Code 110.592
preferably via
ISG-Karriereportal
or by email.
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