Role Overview Xylem is seeking a Business Development Manager – Vertical Markets within the Transport division. The role involves promoting the division portfolio by searching and developing different verticals, conducting market analysis, and enhancing business growth targets. Responsibilities * Ensure the best Technical/Market Price is delivered to our customers. * Design customized solutions applicable to the specific vertical. * Drive new product launches within a specific market alongside the Marketing department. * Identify strategic product pricing. * Maintain accurate data and leverage insights to identify opportunities and build actionable plans against KPIs. * Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to identify indirect specific sales channels. * Conduct deep market study and analysis to serve new or growing vertical markets. * Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure smooth execution of the sales process. * Generate reports and dashboards to track results from each vertical and highlight areas for improvement. * Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements to support scalable vertical markets growth. * Collaborate closely with the local salesforce to achieve the business growth defined by the segment strategy. * Ensure a higher win rate by conducting post?mortem analysis on lost cases with sales.



* Manage priority among customers with a hunter mindset and proactive approach to ensure the best quotations and offer follow?ups. * Identify possible partnerships with third parties to enhance the approach to the vertical market. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience. * 5+ years of experience in business development or sales in the industrial sector. * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. * Proficiency in Salesforce and other systems such as PowerBI, Excel, and PowerPoint. * Familiarity with channel sales models and partner ecosystems. Soft Skills * Ability to work cross?functionally in a fast?paced, growth?oriented environment, demonstrating excellent communication and problem?solving abilities. * Proactive and self?motivated. * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. * Ability to identify and mitigate risks. * Breaks down problems effectively and leverages Root Cause Analysis. * Perform strongly under pressure or in the face of challenges. * Focuses on long?term goals despite setbacks or failures. * Leads change with optimism. Travel Requirements Up to 75%. Location North Italy, with responsibility for the entire country. #J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Business Development Manager Vertical Markets, Transport (Bardi)
🏢 Xylem
📍 Bardi