Commercial Sales Manager – Italy in Stuttgart (f/m/d)

ABOUT US:Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is a global company supporting measurement professionals worldwide. Based in Switzerland and with 200 years’ experience it offers products for surveying and geographical measurement and is the global market leader for geodetic instruments.Hexagon is a global leader in sensors, software and autonomous solutions and has approximately 21k employees in 50 countries.Hexagon’s Geosystems division provides a comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions that capture, measure, and visualize the physical world and enable data-driven transformation across industry ecosystems.When building the tallest buildings, the longest bridges and the biggest airplanes, people put their trust in the market-leading measurement and surveying solutions from Leica Geosystems. Our employees develop, produce and distribute what our customers count on, day after day: innovation, precision, reliability and efficiency.ROLE & PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:The Commercial Sales Manager – Italy will be responsible for supporting all aspects of Sales and Business Development including identifying new sales opportunities within existing and future market segments and distribution channels, then converting them into sales.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Understand customer needs and build / maintain a strong customer / dealer relationshipGenerate new sales opportunities through calling, event management, social media, growing current accounts, and channel partnersRoute qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales executive for further development.Close sales and achieve quarterly quotasManage sales forecastReview sales ordersUtilize business development and marketing to achieve sales targetsReport sales relevant information to managementYOUR PROFILE:BA/BS degree or equivalentCreative and entrepreneurialCustomer and solution orientedStructured and target orientedAbility to work on your own or in a teamExperienced in telephone salesNative or fluent in Italian and a good working knowledge of EnglishAdditional languages will be an advantageStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems preferably Salesforce.comLANGUAGES:English, fluentItalian, fluentOFFER:A permanent position in a growing and technically demanding industryHybrid working model (up to three days working from home)Flexible working hours with a working time accountVaried and independent tasks with a high degree of creative freedom and autonomyAn attractive salary package consisting of a fixed salary and bonusA company pension scheme in the form of an employer-financed support fund and subsidised direct insuranceEmployer-financed accident insuranceA monthly tax-free benefit in kind or corporate fitness with Urban Sports30 days of holiday, plus Christmas and New Year's Eve off