Business Development Manager, Italy
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Job Summary
CHEP helps move more goods to more people in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets crates and containers. We employ approximately 13000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model the worlds biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you Youll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere and small enough to get you there sooner. Youll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. Youll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through ourHybrid Work Model.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Develop and implement comprehensive business development strategies to achieve growth targets expanding CHEPs market presence in key territories and sectors.
- Manage and grow a portfolio of strategic key accounts leading negotiations contract management and fostering strong customer relationships for long-term revenue retention.
- Proactively identify and secure high-value new business opportunities through prospecting networking and relationship-building ensuring a strong sales pipeline and conversion.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales Marketing Operations Customer Service) to design and deliver tailored solutions that meet customer needs and align with CHEPs value proposition.
- Continuously monitor market trends customer insights and competitor activities to refine sales strategies capitalize on growth opportunities and enhance CHEPs positioning.
- Lead the development and execution of joint business plans with strategic customers driving sustainable growth cost reduction and enhanced supply chain efficiencies.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior business development managers fostering a high-performance goal-oriented team culture.
- Prepare and present detailed business development reports forecasts and strategic updates to senior leadership ensuring alignment with corporate goals and growth initiatives.
Pallecon is CHEPs reusable container solutions business. While CHEP pallets help move finished products Pallecon supports the beginning of the supply chain by providing reusable containers used to transport raw materials ingredients and industrial products. Operating across Europe we help customers improve efficiency sustainability and supply chain performance through a circular pooling model.
The Opportunity
Were looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead new business growth across Italy. This is a genuine hunter role focused on identifying opportunities opening doors building relationships negotiating commercial agreements and winning profitable business.
You will own the entire customer journeyfrom prospecting and closing deals to supporting customer onboarding and expansion during the early stages of the relationship.
What Youll Be Doing
Develop and execute a territory growth strategy for Italy.
Prospect and win new customers across targeted sectors.
Lead complex commercial negotiations and RFQ/RFI processes.
Build strong relationships with key decision-makers.
Manage opportunities through the full sales cycle.
Work closely with operations customer service sales and product teams.
Drive profitable revenue growth and pipeline development.
What Were Looking For
Fluent Italian and business-level English.
Proven success in B2B business development.
Strong hunting mentality and commercial drive.
Experience in logistics packaging pooling supply chain manufacturing food ingredients or related industries.
Excellent negotiation relationship-building and solution-selling skills.
Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently in a European team environment.
Curiosity resilience and adaptability to change.
Why Join Us
True hunting role with significant growth potential.
Ownership of the Italian market.
High visibility within a European commercial team.
Opportunity to sell sustainable circular economy solutions.
International career opportunities within CHEP and Brambles.
Salary :
Hunter Scheme bonus - paid quaterly
Level Quadro - CCNL Commercio. All CCNL provided benefits applicable to this level are included
Meal Vouchers
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Option to participate in company share scheme
Life Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly with respect and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer please contact us at
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Middle East & North Africa’s leader in supply chain solutions, with a presence in the Middle East since 2003, CHEP is registered as 100% privately CHEP owned businesses, which enables all of our customers to deal with CHEP in a confidential manner. CHEP has a footprint throughout the ... View more
