Sales Manager
Pubblicato il 11-09-2026 - Helvar in Milano
The Sales Manager will drive sustainable sales growth for Helvar across Italy and Slovenia by developing the specification market supporting the partner network, and strengthening Helvar’s brand presence in the region. The role is responsible for identifying opportunities, influencing key stakeholders (consultants, end-users, contractors), and enabling partners to win projects with Helvar solutions.
What we would like you to bring to the table:
- Strong sales experience in lighting controls, lighting, building automation, or smart-building technology.
- Proven ability to develop new business and manage partners or channels.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with consultants, designers, and end-users.
- Strong technical and commercial understanding of lighting-control systems.
- High energy, ownership, and ability to work independently in the field.
- Native-level Italian; fluent English (written and spoken).
- Structured, disciplined use of CRM tools (preferably Salesforce).
- Ability to travel across Italy and Slovenia as needed.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with DALI-2, wireless controls, hybrid solutions, IoT-based building systems.
- Experience working for a manufacturer or distributor in the lighting controls or building-automation domain.
- Existing network of consultants, integrators, and lighting designers in Italy.
What our Sales Manager in Italy and Slovenia will do for us:
Partner Network Support
- Manage and support existing Helvar partners to increase sales performance, capabilities, and market reach. Conduct regular partner business reviews covering pipeline, forecast, training needs, marketing activities, and must-win projects.
- Ensure partners follow Helvar best practices, brand guidelines, and commercial frameworks.
- Provide training, coaching, and technical-commercial support to improve partner self-sufficiency.
Specification Market Development
- Develop and execute a clear specification strategy targeting consultants, lighting des