Lavoro a Padova: Export area manager - Safilo

Export Area Manager

Sede di lavoro: PadovaWith more than 8,000 employees worldwide, the Safilo Group is worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector and maintains a leadership position in the prescription, sunglasses, fashion and sports eyewear sectors. Present in the international market through exclusive distributors and 32 subsidiaries in primary markets (U.S.A., Europe and Far East). The main proprietary branded collections distributed are: Safilo, Oxydo, Blue Bay, Carrera e Smith, and the licensed branded collections are: Alexander McQueen, A/X Armani Exchange, Balenciaga, Banana Republic, Bottega Veneta, Céline, BOSS Black, BOSS Orange, Dior, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, HUGO, J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co., Pierre Cardin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Hilfiger, Yves Saint Laurent.
Safilo is looking for an  Export Area Manager who reports to the Sales Export Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for sustaining  the trade development in the assigned areas  which are East Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Furthermore, he/she will follow the entire sales process of Safilo products to local agents and local distribution managers.
 The candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Achieving the set targets in terms of turnover, profitability and services in line with the Company aims;
• Reaching his/her own individual sales targets;
• Managing effectively  performance of sales agents/distributors;
• Defining  the annual work plan, in terms of visits to customers and distributors as well as scouting visits;
• Managing Trade Marketing initiatives and implementing them in coordination with the related Company departments;
• Promoting  projects and special initiatives (packaging, limited edition, special edition) aimed at expanding commercial market success;
• Identifying opportunities for Company growth through area scouting as well as economic-financial evaluation of new customers, key accounts and their business ventures;
• Ensuring  purchasing orders are received from customers and key accounts in line with Company’ s business policies,  including credit management;
• Providing feedback from the reference markets and, on a monthly basis, the rolling forecast for each brand and category of products.

The ideal candidate  should have  the following characteristics:

•  27 – 34 years old;
• University level education;
• Good interpersonal skills and solid commercial attitude;
• Fluent in Italian and English.