Sales Manager - Marine Industry (Italy)

Own the full sales cycle. Shape a growing company. Build lasting relationships in one of Europe's most dynamic marine markets.  

Turner Engine Control Solutions (TECS) is an international engineering company specializing in control systems for gas turbines, steam turbines, diesel engines, and generators. We're a lean, ambitious team of 75 specialists operating across the Netherlands, UK, Germany, and Italy. Recent wins include advanced power management for offshore platforms, island energy control integrating renewable sources, long duration industrial scale storage, and hydrogen ready marine vessel systems. We're looking for someone with fire in their belly to drive our marine business in Italy. 

This isn't a corporate sales role where you fill in CRM fields and wait for leads. This is entrepreneurial, high-impact work: you'll hunt for new business, maintain strategic accounts, and directly influence how fast we grow in the Italian market. 

What You'll Actually Do:  

Hunt and close new business  across the Italian marine sector: cruise ships, commercial vessels, naval applications, offshore support vessels. We have traction; you'll expand it. 

Own strategic accounts  from first conversation through contract signature and beyond. You're the face of TECS in Italy. 

Travel frequently  to shipyards and customer sites across Italy, and occasionally internationally. Your office is wherever the customer needs you. 

Work closely with our Italian team : you'll work with our Sales Team Lead (who's currently doing most of the sales and knows this market inside-out), collaborate with two Customer Service Representatives who'll support you administratively, and partner with our growing local engineering team of who can back you up technically. 

Shape how we work . We're building this as we go. Got ideas on how to crack a new segment? Want to try a different approach to relationship management? Let's test it. 

What You Bring:

Existing relationships in the Italian marine industry . This is huge. You know the shipyards, the operators, the decision-makers. And you know how to get to them quickly. 

Technical fluency . You understand (or can quickly learn) control systems for engines, generators, power management systems and ship automation. At least well enough to have credible conversations with chief engineers and technical managers.

Bilingual Italian/English . You'll work across our international organization daily. Both languages need to be genuinely strong. 

Sales fundamentals . You've done technical sales before, where cold selling would be an advantage. You know how to qualify opportunities, prepare proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and close deals without constant handholding. For this you will need at least 3 years of experience in technical sales. 

“Can do mentality” . You're comfortable with autonomy, ambiguity, and the responsibility that comes with direct impact. When things need figuring out, you figure them out. 

What We Offer:

€40,000 - €60,000 base salary  (depending on experience) + UniSalute health insurance 

Company car.  for business travel 

Real influence  on how this company grows in Italy. Your success directly shapes our trajectory. 

Backup when you need it . Tight integration with international engineering team from Netherlands, Germany and UK and support teams for complex projects. 

Part of a broader European sales team . Regular collaboration with colleagues across Netherlands, UK, and Germany means shared learnings and support when you need it. 

Travel expenses covered . Shipyards, client sites, trade shows, wherever the work takes you. 

Growth & Career  

Let's be direct: we're a small company (10 FTE in Italy, ~75 across TECS). As you start to fit in, you'll take on more and more responsibilities. We have is a growing company where your contribution matters immediately and visibly. As we expand, we define the future together, and the people who help us scale will shape what those roles look like. 

Ready to build something? Let's talk.