**Biesse Group is an international company that manufactures integrated lines and machines to process wood, glass, stone, plastic and composite materials and what will come next.**
**Founded in Italy in 1969 and listed in the Euronext STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, we support the business evolution of our customers in the furniture, housing & construction, automotive and aerospace sectors. Today, 80% of our consolidated turnover is achieved abroad by an ever-growing worldwide network with 4 manufacturing sites and 30+ showrooms reaching over 160 countries.**
**Thanks to our rooted competence embodied by 4,200 employees, we empower the imagination of industry**
- **leading companies and prestigious names in Italian and international design to make the potential of any material shine.**
**ORGANIZATIONAL PLACEMENT**
The Area Manager reports directly to the Sales Director and has responsibility for sales volume and order acquisitions within a particular sector, product or geographical area.**ACTIVITIES**
- Present and sell company's capital equipment and services to current and potential customers
- Prepare action plans and schedules to increase sales volume in the territory
- Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity, trade shows, etc.
- Identify and develop sales opportunities
- Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts
- Maintain sales materials and current product knowledge
- Establish and maintain current customer and potential customer relationships
- Identify and resolve customer concerns.
- Maintain the company CRM on a daily basis and prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals
- Complete both rolling and annual budget
- Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff
- Participation to marketing events such as trade shows and seminars
- Follow-up for payment collection
- Support the designated dept. in shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services
**REQUIREMENTS**
- At least 5 year experience in industry machineries
- Technical Diploma or Technical/Economics Degree
- Availale and able to travel at national and worldwide level
- Problem solving attitude
- High level of English (knowledge of a second language)