Sales Manager

Job ID: 7557

We are looking for a skilled and motivated professional to join our Sales team in Italy and contribute to the continued growth and development of our business.

About this opportunity

Welcome to the Italian Sales team at Nordea Asset Management. As Sales Director, you will play a key role in deepening our relationships with existing clients, identifying new business opportunities and promoting our investment solutions across the Italian market.

You will work closely with colleagues across our international organization, contributing to our commercial strategy and supporting the continued expansion of our Italian franchise.

We are looking for a motivated, proactive, and results-oriented professional who enjoys interacting with clients and colleagues and thrives in an international environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Represent Nordea Asset Management and promote our investment capabilities and solutions to clients and distribution partners.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify new business opportunities by understanding clients’ needs and matching them with our investment solutions.
• Contribute to meeting commercial objectives through effective business planning, client engagement and sales execution.
• Organize and deliver client meetings, presentations, training sessions and commercial events, both in person and digitally.
• Collaborate effectively with investment teams, product specialists and international colleagues to support business development initiatives.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activities and distribution trends to identify opportunities for growth.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To thrive in this role, we believe you:

• Have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, combined with a strong client-oriented mindset.
• Are motivated, engaged, initiative-driven and comfortable working in a evolving international environment.
• Demonstrate solid commercial awareness, initiative and the ability to manage tasks on your own.
• Are a collaborative colleague with a constructive approach and a results-driven approach.
• Have proficient written and spoken Italian and English skills.
• Are proficient in MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Your experience and background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in sales, business development or client relationship management within the asset management or financial services industry.
• History of effective client relationship development and commercial opportunity generation.
• Good understanding of investment products, financial markets and the Italian asset management distribution landscape.
• Well-developed organizational, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel at least 70% of the time.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM systems.

What we offer

You will join a multicultural, collaborative and business-focused environment where you will have significant exposure to clients, investment professionals and the wider Nordea Asset Management organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional with a strong commercial mindset to make a tangible contribution to the development of our Italian business and grow within a leading international asset management company.

In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, for this full-time position as Sales Manager at Nordea Investment Funds Succursale Italiana, the minimum annual gross fix salary is EUR 106.900,-

This annual salary represents fixed base salary only and excludes variable remuneration, bonuses, allowances, benefits, and pension contributions. Progression within the salary range is based on relevant experience, qualifications, and professional achievements.

The starting salary will be determined using objective, gender-neutral criteria, including relevant experience and qualifications.

In addition to fixed salary, the remuneration package includes:

• Variable remuneration determined annually in a Balanced Scorecard and based on criteria which are determined at the full and free discretion of Nordea
• Benefits: Lunch voucher and Health insurance benefits
• Pension Plan: Employer pension subject to local legislative and regulatory requirements

The current CCNL of Credito Bancari (Contratto Collettivo Nazionale del Lavoro – National Collective Labour Agreement) for the credit sector Assicredito – CCNL code J241 is applied to this position.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 31/12/2026.