Account Manager Tiles - Ceramics EMEA

The Company

Role

• Management  of   the  Sales process at the allocated accounts 

• Development of  the business (volumes, revenue) with the allocated accounts

• Ensure the best possible customer experience is delivered across the functions to the allocated accounts

Responsibilities:

• Detect and develop sales opportunities through regular contacts and visits to the customers in his/her scope.

• Management of the opportunity pipeline in a way to ensure the highest possible conversion rate. Ensure an accurate reporting of the process in the CRM.

• Apply pricing strategy, in line with product positioning and pricing targets provided by the  Area Sales Manager and SD 

• Meet customers and organize specific surveys in order to provide business intelligence on available capacities, competitor footprints and development projects 

• Work with the  other departments  (Logistics, CS, S&OP, Technical Support) in order to ensure customer satisfaction,  best possible  services as well as  maximization of the margin

• Provide regular updates of the selling forecast per product and customer allocated and contribute to the definition of the budget 

• Assist the Technical Services and Area Sales Manager in delivering technical support and settling quality claim

• Participate to fairs, conferences and exhibition, support  customer events organization

Accountability:

• Opportunity Conversion Rate

• Profitability and Price alignment

• Customer satisfaction

Competencies and experience

• Key competencies

  • Business sense  and result oriented

  • Structured and well organized

  • Ability to analyze data, detect trends and build sales strategy accordingly

  • Understanding and ability to communicate on technical topics 

  • CRM ability  and CRM tools knowledge

• Ideal background/ experience

  • Engineer degree/ Sales degree

  • Ceramic industry, pigments or high temperature industries

  • Italian  mother tongue. Fluent English , any additional European  language (ideally French) is a plus

  • Location : Modena

• Typical profile

  • Minimum 2  years experience in sales

  • Previous experience in Raw Materials for Glaze and Frits segments or Bodies  for ceramic tiles is a plus

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