Business Automation Manager
Pubblicato il 30-08-2026 - Kion Group in Italia
Director Business Unit Automation KION ITS EMEA ItalyApplylocations: Lainate (MI), Italytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0093666We are looking for a Director for the Automation Business Unit to lead strategic delivery and growth across our Region Italy. This is a senior, highly visible leadership role with P&L; accountability, responsibility for commercial performance, and oversight of complex automation and warehouse projects across multiple markets. The role sits at the intersection of sales leadership, solution design, project execution and operational excellence. You will lead strategic sales activity, for advanced intralogistics solutions — including automation, VNA systems and storage solutions — while ensuring seamless project delivery and handover to regional service teams. This is an opportunity for a proven intralogistics or automation leader to shape market strategy, scale a high growth business stream and play a key role in delivering KION’s long term automation and digitalization ambitions.
You will responsible to align strategic objectives with operational execution, ensure cross-functional collaboration, drive with passion innovative solutions for our customers and our organization, by representing successfully our LMH and STILL brands on the market.# Professional development paths to drive career growth* Career opportunities in an international environment* Competitive compensation & benefits package# Tasks and Qualifications:Key Responsibilities:* Lead and execute the commercial and go‐to‐market strategy for the Intralogistics Solutions business.* Own the full P&L; for the ABU cost centre, ensuring profitable growth and effective resource allocation.* Drive pipeline development, forecasting and executive‐level reporting from lead generation through to contract close.* Oversee the delivery of complex automation, VNA and storage projects, ensuring quality, cost and timeline adherence.* Define sales targets, budgets and i