Area Sales Manager - South Germany & Austria (Professional Division)
StrategicPeople is an Executive Search and Head Hunting company with over twenty years of experience in the recruitment of Executive and Managerial profiles. With headquarters in Milan, in Piazza Duomo -- the historic Via Hoepli -- and offices in Padua, Brescia, Modena, and Bologna, we support companies in their growth through human capital.
For an internationally recognized company and global leader in technological innovation within the professional food equipment sector, we are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial:
AREA MANAGER SOUTH GERMANY & AUSTRIA -- PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Location: Remote | Core Regions: Bavaria & Baden-Württemberg Employment: Direct hiring by international company
The company, with over 30 years of history, is a benchmark for quality, sustainability, and premium technological solutions serving professional and high-end markets worldwide.
Main Responsibilities:
- Drive sales growth and achieve budget targets within the assigned territory
- Develop and strengthen the dealer/distributor network across South Germany & Austria
- Identify new business opportunities and market segments
- Manage relationships with key customers, distributors, and strategic partners
- Coordinate demos, trade fairs, events, and product presentations
- Support partners with commercial and product positioning activities
- Monitor market trends and competitors to drive continuous business development
Ideal Profile:
- 3--5 years of experience in Area Management / Sales Management roles within food technology, machinery, professional equipment, or related sectors
- Strong experience managing dealer and distributor networks internationally
- Entrepreneurial and hands-on mindset
- Strong autonomy, resilience, and relationship-building skills
- Availability for frequent travel within the territory
- Fluent German and English
What's Offered:
✔ Direct permanent employment ✔ Competitive fixed salary + variable bonus ✔ Company car ✔ Fully remote working model ✔ International and innovation-driven environment ✔ High level of ownership and autonomy
StrategicPeople is a trusted partner for companies aiming to grow through the enhancement of human capital. For over twenty years, we have supported entrepreneurs, boards, and top management teams in identifying and attracting high-potential Executives and Managers through a direct, confidential, and results-oriented approach. We work with leading multinational companies as well as Italian businesses strongly focused on growth and expansion.
We operate throughout Italy and internationally, with headquarters in Milan --- in Piazza Duomo, on the historic Via Hoepli --- and offices in Brescia, Padua, Modena, Bologna, and Turin.
For Middle Management and Professional profiles, StrategicPeople operates through three specialized divisions: SalesPeople, GreenPeople, and TechPeople, respectively dedicated to the Sales & Marketing, Energy/ICT/Sustainability, and Industry/Logistics sectors.
