Sales Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Sales Leadership role at SEL. Milan · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate €56,473–€79,363 across Italy.
SEL has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and channel partners across the territory
- Translate customer goals into suitable SEL solutions, then explain the technology behind them
- Set quarterly order forecasts and sales targets, tracking delivery against both
- Track industry, competitor, and customer developments and share findings internally
- Coordinate customer feedback, product concerns, contracts, risk, and receivables to keep deals moving
What you bring
- An engineering bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and technical-sales experience for the applicable title
- At least three years in electrical engineering or technical sales work
- A record of success in customer-facing work, with strong communication skills
- Fluency in the local language and familiarity with local business practices
- Willingness to travel, pass a background check, and return a negative drug test
Who this fits
This role suits a technically oriented sales professional who can learn SEL products, explain them to customers, and work across commercial and technical teams. You’ll need to collaborate well, take on new responsibilities, and travel as required. Experience with SEL products or utility and industrial customers is preferred.
From the employer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Manage and develop relationships with SEL customers and channel partners.
2. Understand the true requirements and objectives of customers. Determine, communicate and deliver the optimal SEL solution that best meets their needs.
3. Building and maintain knowledge of all SEL products and teaching customers SEL technology and innovation.
4. Develop, maintain and deliver upon quarterly orders forecasts and sales goals.
5. Collect, analyze and report industry, competitor and customer trends to the greater SEL organization.
6. Work collaboratively to understand and drive the resolution of customer feedbacks and product issues.
7. Liaise between customers, contracts & risk, and accounts receivable to facilitate commercial relationships.
8. Utilize business tools to maintain customer relationship information, opportunity tracking and sales activities.
10. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World-Class Manufacturing principles.
11. Understand. Create. Simplify.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline (to qualify for Engineer title) or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in technical sales (to qualify for Professional title)
(In Canada: Qualifies for Professional title if no P.E. license)
3 or more years of experience in an electrical engineering or technical sales environment
Demonstrated success working in a customer facing role
Ability to travel
Effective and engaging communication skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Fluent in local language and business practices
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using SEL products
Utility and Industrial industry experience
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