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Senior Key Account Manager - Italy

SharkNinja sharkninja.com Open · verified Sep 29, 2026
Milano Senior Account Management

At a glance

Senior Account Management role at SharkNinja. Milano.

Pay not stated

RoleAccount Management
SenioritySenior
LocationMilano
PostedSep 23, 2026 · 6d ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Create account plans that deliver sales and margin results across Italian retailers
  • Represent Shark and Ninja professionally across online, in-store, and other retail channels
  • Turn market and sell-out information into commercial opportunities
  • Forecast accurately, manage promotional activity, and find incremental revenue
  • Lead trade shows, retail events, sales meetings, and competitive reporting

What you bring

  • At least seven years of successful sales experience, including work in consumer goods
  • Fluency in both Italian and English is required
  • You bring strong negotiation, analytical, presentation, communication, and collaboration skills
  • You work professionally with Excel, PowerPoint, presentation tools, and Microsoft software

Who this fits

This role suits a senior sales professional who has managed consumer-goods accounts and can negotiate with retailers. You’ll work from the Milan office on a hybrid schedule of three days each week.

From the employer

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Senior Key Account Manager to our team. Position based in our Milan office (Hybrid - 3 days a week).

OVERVIEW:

As part of the phenomenal growth SharkNinja has achieved over the last few years in Italy, we are looking for a new Senior Key Account Manager. This position will be key to driving the next phase of the business development in Italy and to reinforce our fantastic sales team.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

  • Build a sales strategy that achieves & exceed sales and margin targets for your accounts
  • Be the category captain amongst our retailers
  • Ensure that Shark & Ninja are represented in a positive and professional manner at all times both on-line and offline
  • Planning and executing activities for both on-line, in-store and off-page to drive strong sales out performance
  • Ensure accurate forecasting in line with individual and company goals
  • Work within agreed Promotional (SOA) to ensure sales & margin targets are met
  • Negotiate winning scenarios for both SharkNinja and the customer at all times
  • Interpret market and sell out data into business opportunities
  • Organization of trade shows and retail events
  • Reporting of competitive activities & pricing
  • Identify opportunities to deliver incremental business.
  • Participate in tradeshows, sales meetings and other Company events as required.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

  • Fluent English and Italian
  • Minimum 7 years of successful sales experience.
  • Previous experience in the consumer goods industry
  • Appetence to our unique products
  • Results driven, Strong negotiator, Exceptional analytical skills
  • Oral and written communication with impact
  • Professional expertise
  • Excel, PowerPoint, Presentation skills & Microsoft skills
  • Interpersonal/collaborative skills


Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company— you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary

SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com

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