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Donaldson is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Business Development to join our Process Filtration and Pharma division, covering North West (Piemonte Valle d’aosta Liguria and Lombardia)) that should be involve also in Tuscany and Sardegna. Based in Opera (MI) or working remotely, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and expanding sales across a range of industries including Food & Beverage and Pharma. This is an exciting opportunity to drive growth through technically focused solutions, leveraging our leading-edge filtration technologies and strong customer network.
Your responsibilities
- Area of competence: North West plus Tuscany and Sardegna
- Customers profiles: End Users, Distributors, Installers
- Industries: Food & Beverage and Pharma
- Organize, plan, manage and grow the sales of compressed air purification system products:, Compressed Air purification, Sterile Air, Steam and Liquid filtration
- Optimize sales and profit consistent with company policy and long-term objectives
- Solve customer needs with technical driven solutions
- Handle technical enquiries for the entire products portfolio and services
- Utilize current Donaldson network to open new business opportunities
- CRM management for assigned accounts
Minimum Qualifications
- Technical Degree in Mechanics or Chemistry or equivalent through experience
- Minimum 2-5 years of sales experience in Compressed Air and Process Filtration,
- Familiar with organizing visits to customers (most of the time dedicated to meet customers)
- Flexibility to travel to ensure local presence and follow-up
- Commercial and sales driven. Ability to “open doors” and generate new business/opportunities
- Self-starter, able to drive and develop opportunities, team player but also able to work independently
- Strong communication skills in Italian and English.
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of,compressed air and gas purification is an asset; liquid, sterile air knowledge is still welcome
Compensation
The annual salary range for this position is €51.200–€68,300 + bonus. Actual salary will depend on relevant experience, training, education and other applicable factors.
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Skills Required
- Technical degree in Mechanics or Chemistry, or equivalent experience
- At least 2–5 years of sales experience in compressed air and process filtration
- Experience organizing customer visits
- Flexibility to travel and maintain local customer presence
- Commercially and sales-driven mindset with ability to generate new business
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills in Italian and English
- Knowledge of compressed air and gas purification
- Knowledge of liquid and sterile air filtration
Donaldson Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs like a 401(k) match, profit-sharing, and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful components of total compensation. Company materials consistently frame retirement benefits within a broader Total Rewards offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program with mental‑health resources create a comprehensive health and wellbeing package. Healthcare is often characterized as decent and a core strength of the overall offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave are explicitly included, alongside other company‑paid leaves such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave. Some locations highlight multi‑week PTO from the first year, underscoring breadth of leave options.
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What We Do
Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.
