Forklift Sales Manager in Italy

Job responsibility

• Identify forklift dealerships within the assigned region, based on size, market, current brands carried, and the potential opportunities to become an LGMG dealer.
• Further develop and enhance our dealer programs to gain improved adoption, commitment and performance across our LGMG Dealer network.
• Establish strong relationships with key decision-makers, stakeholders, sales managers, sales reps, and sales coordinators within dealerships.
• Develop dealer specific growth roadmaps to ensure a thoughtful plan is in place that enables dealer/s to flourish and grow our mutual business over time.
• Champion and achieve annual sales targets within the assigned business segment
• Oversee the execution of factory demos, roadshows, and other programs utilized to accelerate the promotion and sales results of new and top performing products within the assigned business segment.
• Participate in periodic trade shows and industry events

Qualification (Education and Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience within industry, preferred;
• 10+ years of lift manufacturing sales experience, ideally electric Class I, IV, V forklifts preferred, industry background with Toyota, Crown, Clark, Heli, Hangcha, EP forklift sales position is preferred;
• 3+ years leading and managing effective and growing sales teams, preferred;
• Preferred Certified to operate material handling equipment;
• Bilingual language is necessary, English/Spanish or Mandarin/Spanish;
• Based in Italy, Frequent travel (International and National) is necessary;
• Intermediate in Microsoft suite (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).