Sales and Application Engineer Italy 100% (m/f/d)

What is my role?

• Intensive grinding technology consulting, support, training and care of end customers and key accounts

• Analysis and solution of technical customer requirements as well as support with product inquiries, applications and demanding issues

• Introduction and establishment of new product technologies and solutions in the Italian market

• Care and continuous expansion of existing customer relationships as well as systematic acquisition of new customers

• Accompaniment and consistent follow-up of projects - especially with machine manufacturers - for early identification and acquisition of new customers

• Continuous process optimisation at the customer and development of individual application-technical solutions

• Observation of the Italian market as well as identification of market trends, new developments and new application possibilities

• Representation of the company and products during customer visits, trade fairs and industry events

• Responsibility for achieving the agreed sales and distribution targets in the sales area

• Close cooperation with internal departments, especially sales back office, quality management, R&D and other technical specialist areas

• Regular documentation of customer activities, projects, market information and sales potentials

What do I need to be successful?

• Technical training or degree, ideally with a focus on mechanical engineering, production technology, grinding technology or a comparable technical field

• Professional experience in technical sales, application technology or a comparable industrial environment

• Sound knowledge of grinding technology and a pronounced understanding of industrial manufacturing processes is an advantage

• Strong technical and analytical skills as well as enjoyment in solving customer-specific problems

• Customer-oriented, convincing and reliable personality with a pronounced sales understanding

• Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working

• High sense of responsibility as well as pronounced communication and negotiation skills

• Very good Italian and English skills; German skills are an advantage

• High willingness to travel within Italy and enjoyment of direct collaboration with customers

• Team-oriented, reliable and pragmatic personality with a hands-on mentality

What are my benefits?

• A responsible and varied position at the interface between technology, sales and customers

• High personal responsibility and scope for development in expanding the Italian market

• Close cooperation with a technically competent and internationally oriented team

• Direct influence on the further development of customers, applications and market position

• A demanding technical environment with innovative products and solutions

What distinguishes the company?

• Internationally leading supplier of high-performance abrasives

• SME company in the Zurich wine region with sister companies in the USA, Germany and Italy

• World-leading position in the field of ceramic-bonded diamond and CBN grinding tools for precision grinding

Languages
German: B2 - Very Good
Italian: C2 - Native Level
English: B2 - Very Good

Workplace
Andelfingen

Vacancy Number
VA-WNK-VE4