Savino Del Bene is looking for a Sales Manager for the sales team in its Finland subsidiary.

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop commercial relationships with clients in the portfolio by producing and widening new business within Savino Del Bene Finland.
• Create and retain said Portfolio with commercial actions based on goals, markets, and selected clients, with specific contacts or addresses by any available means, telephone, digital or other. This may include arranging appointments, and visits directly to clients, with special emphasis on establishing and maintaining a close professional relationship with them.
• Prepare and present quotations, bids, and formal presentations to current and potential clients.
• Request the services that customers require directly and/or through the Pricing Department. These may include international transportation of Import or Export cargo by Sea, Air, Land, Distribution and Storage, Cargo Insurance, and Customs Brokerage.
• Meet goals planned and proposed by the company.
• Develop and maintain constant and assertive communication with the Departments of Operations, Customer Service, and other areas, as well as with offices of the global network of Savino del Bene.
• Assist the Finance Department in monitoring account receivables related to specific clients when necessary.

Skills and experience required:

• 5+ years of experience in international freight forwarding and logistics sales, preferably if you have a portfolio.
• Studies such as Foreign Trade, Customs, or similar, as a bachelor's or a master's degree.
• Demonstrate aptitudes and skills of speaking, and written communication in Finnish and English for the development of Sales and Customer Service.
• Ability to quickly assimilate know-how and good practices, to work effectively.
• Skills to follow instructions, be organized, know how to prioritize, and exchange with departments of different specialties to effectively monitor active and potential customers.
• Skills to work with deadlines, targets, and conditions with variable workloads.
• Master the Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Driver’s license and availability to move within the country, mainly focused on commercial interest areas. It might include trips abroad.

Additional information:

The position is based in Vantaa, Helsinki (Finland)

Contractual aspects: Depending on the profile.

Why applying:

Savino Del Bene is one of the leading companies in the international logistics and freight forwarding industry, oriented towards excellence and promotion of customized solutions for its clients.

At Savino Del Bene, the candidate will find a stimulating and challenging business context, with robust systems and a global reach network. This allows the specialist to carry out its work with the necessary autonomy to offer solutions that fully satisfy the client's needs. At Savino Del Bene, you are part of a multinational human team, where learning and professional growth come together in a humane and warm work environment.

Who we are:

Savino Del Bene is a global multinational in the logistics and freight forwarding industry founded in Florence at the beginning of the 20th century. The company has grown and specialized for decades to reach its current position as the first Italian freight forwarder and among the top 20 worldwide.

With a network of more than 340 offices in 63 countries and 6.100 employees on five continents, the company manages international air transport services, FCL and LCL for maritime transport, and road transport through relationships established with the best companies.

When the client and the conditions require it, customized logistics solutions are provided for any type of merchandise and transport. Upon request, it offers dedicated logistics solutions for the shipment and distribution of any merchandise, thanks to our specialization in vertical markets.