Sales Engineer – YPP (Graduate Program)

About the Company

G.D is a leading organization headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

As a key player in the high-tech machineries production, we specialize in cutting-edge technologies, shaping the future of industrial automation.
Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative making and packing solutions, in particular for Modern Oral and Next Generation products.
We strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about G.D and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit www.gidi.it.

G.D is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 21 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2026.

About the Role

The Sales Engineer, in collaboration with the sales area manager, manages the sales process, through the proper definition of business proposals, in line with budget objectives and the Direction guidelines.

The person will be involved in strategic activities with our network of global customers; flexibility to undertake some travels is paramount.

The Sales Engineer:

• Collaborates with Sales Area Manager in the definition of sales budgets ensuring the strategic goals fulfilment
• Manages sales processes in order to consolidate and develop business results achieving assigned budgets
• Ensures constant monitoring of the assigned market area in terms of current/potential customers, risks and economic trends supporting the 'Sales Area' manager in the definition of the most effective promotional activities for business development and consolidation
• Ensures proper formulation of offers in order to define, in collaboration with technical area managers, the functional requirements to be met managing both financial aspects and business negotiation process

What You Need to Be Successful

• Master’s degree in one of the following fields: Mechanic, Automation, Electrical or similar fields
• Excellent command of the English and Italian languages
• Availability to travel abroad for approximately 100/120 days per year
• Ability to create collaboration networks through companies and functions
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Great ability to work autonomously as well as in team
• Strong self-motivation and dedication

Our Offer

Compensation for this role includes a base salary ranging from EUR 33,000 to EUR 37,000.

A range of additional benefits (e.g., insurances, etc.) is also available in accordance with Company policy.

The applicable collective agreement is the CCNL Metalmeccanico.

Coesia is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in fair, merit-based recruitment and assess all candidates exclusively on the basis of their qualifications, skills, experience and suitability for the role.

Job Reference: CGS13532