Company overviewbarry callebaut is a global leader in chocolate and cocoa solutions, operating more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employing over 13,000 people. the group serves the whole food industry, from large manufacturers to artisanal chocolatiers, pastry chefs and bakers.role overviewthe technical sales advisor for south italy will work in the gourmet artisan channel, developing and supporting b2b customers such as artisanal laboratories, bakery chains and food manufacturers. the role combines a highly technical consultancy with commercial development, acting as the bridge between the commercial, r&d; and marketing functions.main responsibilitiesdevelop and manage b2b customers within the gourmet artisan channel across puglia, abruzzo, campania and molise.provide technical and application support on cocoa, chocolate, pastry and bakery ingredients, including troubleshooting, recipe optimisation and process improvement.act as liaison between the chocolate academy, commercial, r&d; and marketing teams, supporting product development, industrial trials and custom solutions.support sales activities through customer visits, technical presentations, demos and hands-on application trials,



including semi-industrial and industrial scale-up processes.deliver technical training sessions, workshops and product presentations; represent the company at trade fairs and industry events.candidate profileprofessional background in pastry, bakery or chocolate production with strong technical expertise.solid understanding of semi-industrial production lines (mixing, dosing, tempering, baking, cooling, packaging).experience in technical customer support, application development or technical sales in the food ingredients sector.ability to translate technical features into commercial value and to work cross-functionally with sales, r&d; and marketing.strong influencing, stakeholder management and communication skills; proactive, hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset.willingness to travel within the assigned regions; fluent in english (italian native speaker).benefits & compensationannual gross salary €44,000 - €55,000 plus target premio of 15% on company objectives.company car for mixed use, laptop, smartphone and corporate credit card.dynamic international environment with opportunities for professional growth.

📌 Technical sales advisor south italy (Milano)
🏢 Barry Callebaut
📍 Milano