16 ott - Maranello
Sibelco Italia
Technical Sales Manager - Tiles & Engobes Are you looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, customer interaction and real business impact in the ceramic tile industry? At Sibelco, you will become a key technical reference for tile, engobe and glaze manufacturers, helping customers improve their products and production processes through our industrial mineral solutions. You will work on a wide variety of tile manufacturers, support trials directly on their sites, and collaborate with internal teams to identify solutions and business growth opportunities.
As Technical Sales
Tiles & Engobes, you will support companies producing tiles, engobes and glazes, working closely with production and technical teams to define quality and product specifications, insuring strong product performance.
Location & Travel This role is based in Maranello, Italy, with a hybrid setup:
Expected presence in the Maranello lab/office: around 2 days per week
Remaining time split between customer visits, international travel and home office
Customers are located across Italy, Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Poland and other regions. The role involves frequent travel, approximately 8-10 days per month, including time spent on customer sites during trials and implementation phases. We are looking for someone who is already based near Maranello or willing to relocate.
Candidates from other European Union countries will also be considered, provided they are open to relocating and working from Italy. Fluency in English is required.
Your Impact In this Role Customer Complaint Management Lead investigations and root cause analysis
Implement corrective actions and follow up on execution
Communicate findings and solutions to customers
Quality & Product Performance Monitor product and plant quality trends
Identify deviations and support resolution with Operations
Prepare and share quality reports with internal teams and customers
Customer Relationship Management Build strong relationships with customer technical and production teams
Understand customer needs and production processes
Support product trials and gather feedback
Technical Support & Continuous Improvement Support customers and plants in problem solving
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure alignment on product specifications
Market Intelligence Monitor market trends and competitor products
Support leadership with insights to drive business decisions
What You Bring to the Table Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field
Experience in a technical customer-facing role such as technical sales, technical support, production, process, or product quality within ceramics, tiles, industrial minerals or similar industries
Strong understanding of product performance, quality and problem-solving methodologies
Ability to analyze customer issues and support root cause analysis
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Technical & Innovation, Supply Chain and customers
Analytical mindset with a practical, solution-oriented approach
Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus
About the Role You will be part of a solid international technical sales team supporting customers across multiple ceramic markets. This role offers a unique combination of technical depth and commercial exposure:
Acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers
Supporting product trials and implementation on site
Contributing to new business opportunities and growth projects
Working across functions in an international matrix organization
You will also collaborate closely with internal teams across Sales, Operations, Technical & Innovation and Supply Chain, acting as a key link between Sibelco's products and customer needs.
Compensation The base salary range for this role is €53.950 - €74.182 . The final remuneration will be determined based on skills, effort, responsibility and relevant experience. Additional compensation components and benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Employee Type: Permanent
Why Join Us? Sibelco is more than a workplace—it's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration.
We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.
Be part of something special If you are looking for a fast-moving, diverse and challenging career where you can make a real difference, Sibelco could be the right company for you.
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