**Location**:Milano, IT, IT**Global Business Unit**:PM**Job Function**:Sales**Requisition Number**:156651**Description**:
**Job Summary**
- DKSH's purpose is to enrich people's lives. For nearly 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and people in the local communities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly listed and operates in 36 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over 29,000 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2023.
**Performance Materials**
**General Responsibilities**
- Develop and execute strategies to drive business in new and existing markets
- Conduct timely and precise forecasting to establish predictable and recurring revenue targets
- Achieve sales objectives within the assigned segment, while efficiently managing costs and gross margin
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with business partners and customers
- Lead negotiations and conclude deals with clients and customers
- Monitor and analyze market trends and competitor activities to maintain a competitive edge
- Represent DKSH at industry events and trade shows
**Functional Skills and Knowledge**
- Degree/Masters in Chemical Engineering or similar related discipline
- Minimum 3 years of proven technical & sales management experience
- Deep knowledge of industry and trends
- Strong negotiations and communication abilities
- Highly motivated and target driven with high time-management skills
- Excellent and fluent writing and speaking skills in both English and Italian
**What We Offer**
- Competitive compensation package and performance-based bonus
- Company car
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work model
- Ticket restaurant
- Career growth and development opportunities
**Why It's Great to Work at DKSH**
- At DKSH, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the ordinary: enriching people's lives. Through the products and services we provide, DKSH positively impacts millions of lives everyday. Join our team where entrepreneurship meets flexible work arrangements. Take the leap and start a journey where you can grow and make a difference!