Sales Specialist (Sales)

Location: Milan, Italy; hybrid work with field visits around Lombardy approximately 2–3 days per week.

Company

hirify.global operates a platform that helps stores reduce food waste by connecting them with customers.

What you will do

• Act as the first point of contact for stores and manage the full sales cycle from outreach to closing.
• Prospect for SMBs, small retailers, and store chains through field visits, phone, email, SMS, and social media.
• Prioritise provided leads, plan territory activity, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline in Salesforce.
• Meet potential partners in person, understand their needs, and communicate the value of joining the platform.
• Guide partners through registration and onboarding, including opening store profiles in the app.
• Collaborate with the Growth team to ensure a smooth handover and successful partner launch.

Requirements

• Fluent Italian is required.
• Strong motivation for sales and comfort with prospecting, objections, and converting rejection into further conversations.
• Curiosity, resilience, active listening, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Autonomous and organised approach to planning daily activities and territory without close supervision.
• Willingness to conduct regular in-person partner visits across Lombardy.
• Applications must include a CV and cover letter in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in sales, customer support, hospitality, or another customer-facing role.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work from the office, home, or abroad.
• 18-month Summit onboarding and development programme with sales training, coaching, hands-on practice, and career coaching.
• Extra parental leave, additional days off beyond local legislation, and the option to take an extra week of unpaid leave.
• Health insurance, pension, meal voucher contribution, discounted mental health sessions, and role-specific equipment.
• Paid volunteer time, employee resource groups, social events, and a monthly free Surprise Bag.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter in English through the company’s application platform.
• Applications are not accepted by email or LinkedIn direct message.