Sales Executive

ppSales Executive / Area Manager – Polymer Materials, Italy /p pJob ref: AZ/65089 /p h3Client Overview /h3 pOur client is a well-established manufacturer with an excellent reputation within the plastics industry. As a pioneer, the business has been supplying innovative solutions to polymer processors for decades and continues to enjoy strong growth across Europe and as a result is looking to strengthen its commercial presence across Italy. /p h3Role Overview /h3 pReporting to the Sales Director, you will take ownership of the Italian markets, driving both new business development and the growth of existing customer relationships. /p pThis is a strategic yet hands-on commercial role, suited to someone who enjoys developing long-term partnerships while identifying new market opportunities. You will work closely with internal technical and production teams to deliver tailored solutions to customers across the plastics industry. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liAnalysing and identifying opportunities within the established catchment area, as well as contacting and acquiring new prospects to open and develop the market. /li liCarrying out maintenance and loyalty-building work for the active client portfolio, as well as driving the growth of these accounts. /li liBuild strong relationships with compounders, masterbatch manufacturers, polymer processors, film producers and other plastics converters. /li liIdentify market trends, competitor activity and new commercial opportunities. /li liDeliver regular sales forecasts, activity reports and market intelligence. /li liWork collaboratively with technical, production and customer service teams to ensure excellent customer support. /li liMaintain accurate CRM records and manage customer payment performance. /li liRepresent the business at customer meetings, industry exhibitions and trade fairs throughout Europe. /li /ul h3Person Specification /h3 ul liProven sales experience within the plastics, polymers, additives, masterbatch, compounding or related materials industries. /li liStrong track record of developing new business whilst managing strategic customer relationships. /li liExperience selling technical raw materials, compounds, concentrates or additives into plastics processing markets would be highly advantageous. /li liCommercially driven with excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills. /li liFluent English is essential together with Italian. (other languages useful) /li liComfortable traveling. /li /ul pApplicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is located. Evidence of the right to work may be required during the recruitment process. /p pFor reasons of readability, gender-specific language has been simplified. All references to individuals apply equally to people of all genders. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr