Business Development Representative, Bologna

8 month Fixed Term Contract

Contact assigned customer accounts or prospects to sell organization products within a designated geographic territory or by nature of customers.

Focus on personal sales targets, new business development, maintaining customer relationships, and troubleshooting specific customer problems. 

May prepare sales presentations, contracts, and proposals subject to review by supervisor. 

May participate in special projects such as major promotions, new product launches, and new marketing initiatives.

• Identifying company products and services that are underperforming
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of company offerings, pricing, and policies
• Improving existing sales proposals
• Ensuring that the company is able to achieve revenue targets
• Creating new business strategies to boost a company’s revenue
• Maintaining relationships with clients
• Identifying new business opportunities and creating business forecasts
• Creating business plans
• Identifying growth opportunities
• Building relationships with potential clients for the company
• Negotiating deals with new and existing clients
• Overseeing the implementation of business strategies
• Analysing business processes and finances
• Implementing business plans
• Establishing effective networks

Required Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a business development or similar role - industrial components sector would be an advantage
• Knowledge of English language (at least B1 level)
• Strong organizational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team working attitude
• Knowledge of MS Office in particular Excel

What we offer:

• Attractive salary
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Essentra plc is a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.

Headquartered in the UK, Essentra's global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes over 3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centres and 33 sales & service centres serving c.74,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.

At Essentra we are ideally looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference. We are always looking to better ourselves and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes.