Steel Sales – Italian Market
Responsibilities:
- Develop and expand sales of general carbon steel and semi-finished products across Italy.
- Identify new customers, market opportunities and product demand while monitoring competitor activity.
- Acquire new accounts, develop existing relationships and plan regular customer visits throughout Italy.
- Handle customer enquiries, prepare quotations and negotiate prices, terms and conditions.
- Contribute to the preparation and management of purchase and sales contracts.
- Coordinate orders and monitor deadlines and delivery dates, working with internal sales on administrative order processing.
- Liaise with the international purchasing team and other internal stakeholders to support customer requirements.
- Report on sales activity, market developments and key projects, coordinating closely with the Italian steel team.
Requirements
- Around 5–10 years of sales experience within international steel trading.
- Good knowledge of the Italian steel market, particularly general carbon steel and semi-finished products.
- A proven record of customer acquisition,
account development and commercial negotiation.
- Fluent Italian and very good written and spoken English.
- A university degree in business or a related field, or a comparable qualification.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills and the ability to negotiate constructively with customers and suppliers.
- An independent, commercially focused approach, with the organisation and reliability to take ownership of your market.
- Confident use of MS Office and a willingness to collaborate across locations and cultures.
- Willingness to travel regularly within Italy and occasionally internationally.
The position offers a high degree of individual responsibility and flexibility in organising your sales activities, with flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working. A company car with private use is provided, alongside close collaboration with an experienced international team.
- Develop and expand sales of general carbon steel and semi-finished products across Italy.
- Identify new customers, market opportunities and product demand while monitoring competitor activity.
- Acquire new accounts, develop existing relationships and plan regular customer visits throughout Italy.
- Handle customer enquiries, prepare quotations and negotiate prices, terms and conditions.
- Contribute to the preparation and management of purchase and sales contracts.
- Coordinate orders and monitor deadlines and delivery dates, working with internal sales on administrative order processing.
- Liaise with the international purchasing team and other internal stakeholders to support customer requirements.
- Report on sales activity, market developments and key projects, coordinating closely with the Italian steel team.
Requirements
- Around 5–10 years of sales experience within international steel trading.
- Good knowledge of the Italian steel market, particularly general carbon steel and semi-finished products.
- A proven record of customer acquisition,
account development and commercial negotiation.
- Fluent Italian and very good written and spoken English.
- A university degree in business or a related field, or a comparable qualification.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills and the ability to negotiate constructively with customers and suppliers.
- An independent, commercially focused approach, with the organisation and reliability to take ownership of your market.
- Confident use of MS Office and a willingness to collaborate across locations and cultures.
- Willingness to travel regularly within Italy and occasionally internationally.
The position offers a high degree of individual responsibility and flexibility in organising your sales activities, with flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working. A company car with private use is provided, alongside close collaboration with an experienced international team.