Senior Key Account Manager - Italy

Sharkninjaoperatingllc
Milano, Italy
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced sales professionals with a background in consumer goods who thrive in collaborative, high-impact environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in consumer goods sales and a track record of exceeding targets
    — “Minimum 7 years of successful sales experience.”
  • Individuals who can balance on-site and remote work with a hybrid schedule
    — “Position based in our Milan office (Hybrid - 3 days a week).”

Things to consider

  • Fluency in both English and Italian is mandatory for effective communication
    — “Fluent English and Italian”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in building and executing sales strategies that exceed targets
    — “Build a sales strategy that achieves & exceed sales and margin targets for your accounts”
  • Showcase your ability to organize trade shows and retail events
    — “Organization of trade shows and retail events”
  • Emphasize your analytical skills with examples of interpreting market data
    — “Interpret market and sell out data into business opportunities”
  • Demonstrate your experience in acting as a category captain for retailers
    — “Be the category captain amongst our retailers”
  • Demonstrate strong negotiation skills with examples of mutually beneficial deals
    — “Negotiate winning scenarios for both SharkNinja and the customer at all times”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • build a sales strategy that achieves & exceeds sales and margin targets for accounts
Typical background
7+ years of successful sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales StrategyNegotiationAnalytical SkillsPresentation SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Preferred

Consumer Goods Industry Experience

Stack & domain

ExcelPowerpointPresentation SkillsMicrosoft SkillsInterpersonal/collaborative SkillsFluent English And ItalianResults DrivenStrong NegotiatorExceptional Analytical SkillsOral And Written Communication With ImpactProfessional ExpertiseConsumer Goods Industry

About the role

Original posting from Sharkninjaoperatingllc via Greenhouse

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Senior Key Account Manager to our team. Position based in our Milan office (Hybrid - 3 days a week).

OVERVIEW:

As part of the phenomenal growth SharkNinja has achieved over the last few years in Italy, we are looking for a new Senior Key Account Manager. This position will be key to driving the next phase of the business development in Italy and to reinforce our fantastic sales team.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

Build a sales strategy that achieves & exceed sales and margin targets for your accounts

Be the category captain amongst our retailers

Ensure that Shark & Ninja are represented in a positive and professional manner at all times both on-line and offline 

Planning and executing activities for both on-line, in-store and off-page to drive strong sales out performance 

Ensure accurate forecasting in line with individual and company goals

Work within agreed Promotional (SOA) to ensure sales & margin targets are met

Negotiate winning scenarios for both SharkNinja and the customer at all times 

Interpret market and sell out data into business opportunities

Organization of trade shows and retail events

Reporting of competitive activities & pricing

Identify opportunities to deliver incremental business.

Participate in tradeshows, sales meetings and other Company events as required.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

Fluent English and Italian

Minimum 7 years of successful sales experience.

Previous experience in the consumer goods industry

Appetence to our unique products

Results driven, Strong negotiator, Exceptional analytical skills

Oral and written communication with impact

Professional expertise 

Excel, PowerPoint, Presentation skills & Microsoft skills

Interpersonal/collaborative skills 

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company— you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com 

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.  Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.  

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. 

Learn more about us:  

Life At SharkNinja  

Outrageously Extraordinary 

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com

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