Area Service Manager – North-West Italy / Turin (Remote)

Location: North-West Italy / Turin area, Italy (Remote)
Area of Responsibility: North-West Italy

About the Role

Epta is seeking an experienced Area Service Manager to oversee service operations across the North-West region of Italy, with Turin serving as the focal point of the territory. The successful candidate will ensure high service standards, support customer satisfaction, coordinate local technical organizations, and manage service partners and subcontractors throughout the region.

Remote Working

- This is a 100% remote position and can be done from any location within Italy, with Turin serving as the focal point of the assigned region (North-West Italy)
- Regular travel within the North-West Italy region is required to support customers, service operations, and business activities
- No office attendance is required
- Company car available for both business and personal use

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate all Service activities with local Technical organizations
- Responsible for data elaboration, consolidation and analysis with QM, to provide monthly reporting to Customers
- Continuous review and definition of improvements in After sales service processes
- Acquire deep knowledge of existing Service agreements (Customer’s Service contracts) and support the preparation phase according to Epta’s policy.
- Manage recall campaigns in coordination with Quality/Non-Conformity and Service organizations
- Manage preventive and actual cost analysis (with detail of materials, labor or outside subcontractors) for all Service activities
- Scout new external providers (subcontractors), negotiate the rates and SLA
- Manage the subcontractors by verifying the SLA, costs, overdue, certification and documentation)

Requirements

- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a similar role
- Engineering degree or equivalent technical education is an advantage
- Previous experience in the commercial refrigeration industry or a similar sector is considered an advantage




- Fluency in Italian is mandatory
- English: considered a plus, but not required
- Any additional language skills are considered an advantage
- Previous management experience, preferably in an international or multinational environment, is a plus
- Willingness to travel regularly within the North-West Italy region to support customers, service operations, and business activities

Key Competencies

- After sales management
- Customer relationship management
- Contract and SLA management
- Project and program management
- Sales support
- Commercial and operational business understanding

Leadership Skills

- Customer-centric mindset
- Accountability and ownership
- Change management and innovation
- Teamwork and people development
- Strong execution and results orientation
- Global mindset and adaptability

What we offer

At Epta, we offer a transparent and competitive compensation package aligned with the applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL - Metalworking).

- CCNL level: B2
- Base salary: From € 33,059 gross per year (CCNL Level B2 minimum). The final offer will be determined using objective, gender-neutral criteria applied consistently across all candidates, including verified professional experience, relevant technical competencies, and the confirmed scope and responsibilities of the role.
- Benefits: welfare provisions, MBO, home office allowance, company car for mixed use, training opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangement:
- This is a 100% remote position and can be done from any location within Italy/Turin area.
- Candidates should be based in Italy/Turin area and available to work within the CET/CEST time zone.
- This is a fully remote role with no requirement for office attendance.

Epta is an equal opportunity employer. At Epta, we believe diverse perspectives drive better decisions and stronger teams.

Our selection process is based exclusively on merit and competencies – reflecting our commitment to build a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute and grow.

📌 Area Service Manager – North-West Italy / Turin (Remote) (Italia)
🏢 EPTA GROUP
📍 Italia