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Roberto P.-Key Account Manager | B2B Business Development | Premium Brands & Complex Services

Roberto P.
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Catania, Italy

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Experience

Aug 2026 - Present
Italy

Partner Network Development

SHIFT (MICROAGI)

Position summary
Partner Network Development at SHIFT (MICROAGI)
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Sales
  • Direct field acquisition of small businesses and artisans for an AI training-data project.
Jul 2025 - Mar 2026

Sales Account & Business Developer

ARIAP SPA

Position summary
Sales Account & Business Developer at ARIAP SPA
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Marketing
Sales
  • Built a new nationwide commercial channel for corporate fleets, a segment not covered by the traditional network (automotive aftermarket, truck parts).
  • Market analysis, target selection and commercial database building; pipeline management with fleet managers, purchasing managers and operations directors.
Jan 2020 - Jun 2025

Business Development Manager

CREDIT DATA RESEARCH / CERVED / COFACE

Position summary
Business Development Manager at CREDIT DATA RESEARCH / CERVED / COFACE
Industries
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Business areas
Sales
  • B2B business development in business information, credit management and public funding consulting for SMEs and enterprises, using a consultative approach.
  • Advanced use of CRM (Salesforce, Zoho) for pipeline management, KPI reporting and activity planning.
Oct 2009 - May 2019
Italy

Key Account Manager

LG ELECTRONICS ITALIA SPA

Position summary
Key Account Manager at LG ELECTRONICS ITALIA SPA
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Customer Service
Marketing
Sales
  • Managed and developed a regional portfolio of retailers, retail chains and corporate clients in home appliances and consumer electronics.
  • Negotiated commercial agreements with buyers and store owners; grew revenue and market share.
  • Trained and supported clients' sales staff; managed after-sales service and long-term relationships.
Apr 2004 - Oct 2009
Italy

Key Account Manager

MIELE ITALIA

Position summary
Key Account Manager at MIELE ITALIA
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Sales
  • Developed retail and corporate accounts for a premium home appliance brand; trained the sales network.
  • Regional revenue in my area nearly doubled.
Feb 2001 - Mar 2004

Organisation Analyst

ALIGRUP SPA

Position summary
Organisation Analyst at ALIGRUP SPA
Industries
Retail
  • Process analysis and implementation of management-by-objectives systems for company management.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Retail, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Information Technology, and Automotive.

Retail
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Information Technology
Automotive
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service.

Sales
Marketing
Customer Service
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Summary

Senior B2B sales professional with 20+ years of experience in key account management and business development for multinational companies in Italy, including 15 years managing strategic retail and corporate accounts for premium brands (Miele, LG Electronics). Experienced in building long-term relationships with owners and senior decision-makers, negotiating commercial agreements, and managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles for services (business information, credit management, corporate fleet solutions). Disciplined pipeline and forecast management in Salesforce and Zoho.

Skills

Field & Commercial

  • Field Outreach And Recruitment
  • Partner Onboarding And Follow-Up
  • Key Account Management
  • Negotiation
  • Business Development

Tools

  • Salesforce
  • Zoho Crm
  • Advanced Excel
  • Google Workspace
  • Linkedin Sales Navigator

Sectors

  • Premium Home Appliances
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Business Information And Credit Services
  • Corporate Fleets
  • Ai Training Data

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

University of Catania

Degree in Economics and Business · Economics and Business · Catania, Italy

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Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Retail 18.5 y
Avg length 4 y 1 m
Longest experience 9 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Italy)
Primary country Italy

Expertise

Recent roles Partner Network Development, Sales Account & Business Developer, Business Development Manager
Main industries Retail, Banking and Finance, Insurance
Main business areas Sales, Marketing, Customer Service
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Roberto is based in Catania, Italy.

Roberto speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Intermediate).

Roberto has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Roberto has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 1 month. Note that Roberto may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Roberto would be well-suited for roles such as: Partner Network Development, Sales Account & Business Developer, Business Development Manager.

Roberto's most recent position is Partner Network Development at SHIFT (MICROAGI).

In recent years, Roberto has worked for SHIFT (MICROAGI), ARIAP SPA, and CREDIT DATA RESEARCH / CERVED / COFACE.

Roberto is most experienced in industries like Retail, Banking and Finance, and Insurance. Roberto also has some experience in Automotive and Information Technology.

Roberto is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service.

Roberto has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Automotive.

Roberto has recently worked in business areas like Sales and Marketing.

Roberto attended University of Catania for Economics and Business.

Roberto is immediately available for suitable projects.

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17% of experts charge €640 or more per day.
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Daily rate avg. 299 €

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Median rate 312 €

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