Business Development Manager - Italy

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Business Development Manager - Italy, Parma

Job Details:

• Client:
• Location: Parma, Italy
• Job Category: Other
• EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

7053251106591211520337114

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Are you interested in expanding our lighting business as a Business Development Manager?

We are seeking a driven, experienced, and dedicated Business Development Manager eager to succeed!

Who are you?

Job Context:

• Member of the local Opple Europe team
• Direct report to the Country Manager Italy
• Works closely with regional agencies

Your profile:

• Lighting knowledge
• Technical and commercial skills
• Balanced tactical and operational skills
• Customer-focused with a passion for excellent service
• Practical, hands-on mentality
• Clear verbal communication, empathetic and concise
• Persuasive sales skills and influencing ability
• Experience with Salesforce (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Fluent in English and Italian

Personal Attributes:

• Result-oriented with a drive to over-achieve
• Polished, analytical, engaging with excellent interpersonal skills
• Hunter mentality
• Energetic and determined
• Self-starter with a desire to succeed
• High energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to execute

Your responsibilities:

• Implement the commercial policy for professional lighting
• Build coverage in the assigned region, supporting agency work
• Create business cases with the Country Manager and Head of Sales for expansion
• Develop new customers (installers, contracts, end users)
• Develop projects and report in Salesforce
• Train agencies and customers on the BLE system
• Collaborate with HQ on system development
• Gather market information and communicate with marketing
• Meet targets and budgets
• Manage internal relationships between channels and departments

Who are we?

We are a leading global lighting company active in over 70 countries. Join our passionate, fast-growing team and help us reach our goals. We offer a full-time position in a dynamic environment within our European team.