Head of Sales (f/m/d)

Posted:
2/22/2026, 4:18:04 PM

Location(s):
Lombardy, Italy ⋅ Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Steering the sales representatives in alignment with the market segment strategy

  • Leading, coaching, and managing the sales team

  • Acquisition of new business partners and projects

  • Development and implementation of sales strategies

  • Negotiation with and acquisition of strategic customers for the company

  • Planning and conducting workshops and sales meetings

  • Monitoring individual employees and their performance indicators

  • Ensuring the achievement of company targets

  • Joint customer visits (“tandem appointments”) with sales representatives

  • Development of new markets and customer segments

Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Strong business acumen with a demonstrated track record of driving revenue growth, market expansion, and profitability.

  • Proven experience in a Leadership or Senior Sales role within the filtration industry or a related.

  • Value selling competencies with demonstrated success for industrial products.

  • Leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Hands-on mentality with strong business acumen, entrepreneurial mindset and problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to develop and execute business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals.

  • Willingness to travel regionally and internationally as required.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Tecnologie di Filtrazione S.a.s. di Externa Holding S.r.l.

Freudenberg Group

Website: https://www.freudenberg.com/

Headquarter Location: Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1849

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Automotive ⋅ CleanTech ⋅ Home Services ⋅ Laundry and Dry-cleaning ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Retail