Task areas — Main tasks* Sales Leadership & Management

- ▪ Define, implement, and relentlessly pursue a high-impact sales plan for markets, products, and industries within the region. ▪ Set and achieve challenging margin and growth targets, driving commercial excellence and market penetration.

▪ Lead by example in customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction, building robust relationships with key accounts and stakeholders.

▪ Analyze sales performance, market trends, and competitive dynamics to anticipate risks and seize opportunities.

Strategy Development & Deployment
- ▪ Develop and execute forward-thinking tactical and strategic plans aligned with segment growth objectives. ▪ Identify and capitalize on emerging market trends, disruptive technologies, and new product opportunities.

Entrepreneurial Responsibility, Finance & Controlling
- Take full responsibility for success of own area of responsibility, driving profitability and sustainable growth. ▪ Ensure all operations comply with relevant regulations and company standards.

▪ Proactively contribute to safeguard and enhance company investments and assets.

Change Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Champion change, innovation, and continuous improvement across the segment. ▪ Coordinate priorities and projects with central functions (Design, Marketing, SCM, R&D;), ensuring business objectives are met.

▪ Foster a culture of accountability,



empowerment, and high performance within the team.

Quality, Compliance & Representation Uphold the highest standards of quality, technical compliance, and customer care.

▪ Represent the segment externally, strengthening relationships with customers, authorities, and industry partners.

Qualifications

▪ Technical, science or business studies (university / university of applied science) Minimum 5 years of senior sales management experience in a relevant industry.

▪ Demonstrated track record of exceeding ambitious sales and margin targets.

▪Expert-level sales, negotiation, and presentation skills.

▪Advanced financial acumen and business management expertise.

▪Deep market knowledge, including customer and competitor trends.

▪Proven ability to drive commercial excellence and strategic transformation.

Industrial Sales in decorative surface and technical surface materials plus understanding of their technologies

▪ Leadership experience not necessary but advantage

▪ International/intercultural experience strongly preferred.

Additional Information

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- Leadership Level: Leading Self
- Legal Entity: Continental Coated Systems Italy S.p.A. (2200)
- Working Time: Tempo pieno
- Compensation: EUR 48000 - EUR 55000 - yearly

📌 Area Sales Manager (Lodi Vecchio)
🏢 Continental Group Sector ContiTech
📍 Lodi Vecchio