Sales ABU Manager Italy

Join to apply for the Sales ABU Manager Italy role at Nexans Position : Sales Manager Italy Function : Sales Country : ITALY Location : Milan and Home-Office with regular presence at the commercial headquarters (Segrate - MI) and production plant (Offida - AP) Supervisor : Cluster Sales Manager South Europe & South America Context Context and purpose Key function for business development and involvement of the local Nexans Power Accessories Italy team. Manages sales for Italy and coordinates/supports all technical topics related to Nexans products. Contributes to the Strategic Plan and annual plans in alignment with the ABU strategy and Group rules. He/she leads and manages all business activities in his perimeter to achieve targets. Area of responsibility STRATEGY Define and execute the long-term and short-term commercial strategy for the perimeter, in line with ABU's overall strategy. The primary objective is the sustainable growth of turnover, the commercial margin and profitability. The strategy is detailed, well-documented, and reviewed periodically. It includes the following elements: Market trends (size, segmentation, competitive position, ) Evolution of the product portfolio and service offering. Creating value through differentiated proposal Growth in new sub-segments and/or geographies Concrete actions for years N and N1 Develop, create and optimize sales channels in the area Provide first-line technical support to customers on the ground Manage budgets, reports and sales forecasts in a timely manner Ensure that the Nexans Group's global policies and initiatives are implemented within its perimeter. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Consolidate and validate volume, revenue, and margin forecasts by product type on a monthly basis according to the S&OP process, with the goal of achieving the highest forecast accuracy. Report sales and market information to R&D, customer service, supply chain, and manufacturing facilities. Support the resolution of claims and contribute to the reduction/monitoring of overdue GROWTH AND MARGIN OPTIMIZATION Develop new customers and grow the sales with the existing one in a profitable way Promote the improvement of the commercial margin in volume and percentage for the different types of customers, optimizing the product portfolio, the implementation of value-added services, prices and cost improvement initiatives. Participate in product rationalization programs and actively contribute to the transformation program and specific initiatives to reduce complexity and increase profitability INNOVATION Keep up to date with the Competitors' product offerings and other developments relevant to the Utilities environment (changes in the technical specifications of the end user, general market evolution, etc.), building relationships with Sales, Customers and End Users Communicate relevant technological changes/innovations to R&D PRODUCT PORTFOLIO He has a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of ABU's product offering: Technical specifications, design and costs Range of applications and sub-segments and comparison with comparable competitor products Nexans' industrial footprint (who produces what) Price and margin range and volume sold Identify gaps and redundancies in the product portfolio and collaborate with R&D to reduce them It can propose actions to avoid product proliferation (reduction of complexity), such as phasing out products or simplifying design Expected results Deliver or exceed the results according to the targets. Develop and execute the strategic objectives. Profitable sales development. Development of synergies with Nexans core business. Give Products, Market and Competitors trends info to the different Technical departments of PABG but also to the Marketing Department. Map area with a global vision of key players, volumes, price levels. Position sizing Turnover: 10 M€ Required Skills, Experience, And Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent >5 years of professional experience in sales functions International mindset Thorough knowledge of power accessories market with a proven experience in the cable and/or accessories business Fluent in English Leadership skills Experience in preparing and negotiating tenders Power utilities, electrical equipment distributors, installers and renewable energy Customer Dedication Curiosity and passion Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Note: This refined description removes non-essential meta content and restructures the information into clear sections while preserving the original job details. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Offida, Marche, IT

Posted Date: 9/16/2025