Business Development Manager (South Region) Milano

Business Development Manager (South Region)
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Job Purpose

- To drive the implementation of the business development strategies across Italy.

- To originate and close new business opportunities.

**Skills & Experience Requirements

- A proven track record in a business development or sales role, achieving sales in a demanding environment.

- Extensive experience of CCTV and associated technologies, or similar market segment, in particular presenting relevant solutions to end users and consultants/specifiers.

- Capability to work independently in understanding customer needs, defining solutions and creating professional commercial proposals to customers (system integrators, end-user)

- Must have a knowledge of the market, main channels and potential customers within the electronic security market, IT & Networking.

- Previous experience working for a CCTV manufacturer would be beneficial, but not essential

- Good understanding of new technologies, especially network video systems and their topology

- Business or Technical Degree Level Education would be advantageous

- PC Literate - Intermediate & Advanced 'Microsoft Office' skills to include Excel

- A desire to make a positive impact on the market and brand recognition

- Ability to develop strong and lasting relationships with both internal company Directors / colleagues and key clients

- Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and good clear judgement

- Ability to demonstrate motivation of teams to achieve targets

- A team player - demonstrate success in team situations

- Logical and well organised with exceptional attention to detail

- Displays a pro-active approach and is a 'solution finder'

- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative

- Project Management, Product Planning, and strong communication skills required with the ability to present at board level to Blue Chip companies, and to communicate on all levels in a clear and concise manner

- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

- English Language essential plus at least the local European language

- Clean Driving License

**Location** This is a field-based role, but the jobholder will ideally live in the Milan area or in the South Region.

This role will involve extensive travel within Italy on a regular basis and travel outside of Italy may be required from time to time.