Business Development Specialist (Milan)

Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-site support at wholesale partner warehouses, ensuring product merchandising and promotional execution are in place.
• Conduct regular customer visits to understand needs, maintain long-term partnerships, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Respond promptly to customer feedback and coordinate internal resources to resolve product, logistics, or sales issues.
• Monitor market dynamics and analyze competitor activities to provide actionable insights for sales strategy.
• Optimize customer inventory management to ensure adequate stock levels and full SKU coverage.
• Deliver product knowledge and sales skills training to wholesalers and retailers to enhance frontline sales capability.
• Assist in planning and executing promotional activities to increase market share and sales performance.

Requirements

• Valid Italian Driving Licence (required for territory travel and warehouse visits).
• Valid visa to work in Italy.
• Experience in retail management, wholesale channel management, or market support; prior experience in FMCG, consumer electronics, or retail industries is preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with expertise in customer relationship management.
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to independently handle on-site emergencies.
• High sense of responsibility, strong work ethic, and ability to thrive under pressure; willing to work deeply in the frontline market.
• Fluent in Italian or Mandarin.