Sales Manager – Southern Europe

Do you want to drive sales of world-class hybrid bearings across some of Southern Europe’s most important industrial markets?

At CeramicSpeed Bearings, we develop and manufacture high-performance hybrid bearings for demanding ndustrial applications. Our solutions are used globally where reliability, lifetime, and performance are critical.

We are now looking for a Sales Manager who will take commercial responsibility for Southern Europe, covering Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal.

As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing and growing the sales of CeramicSpeed Bearings A/S’ hybrid bearings in your region. You will work both through distributors and directly with OEM customers and end users, playing a key role in our continued market development.

The position is primarily remote and includes regular travel to customers, partners, and trade shows.

You will report to the Head of Sales.

The role combines:

  • Classic B2B sales
  • Market and relationship development
  • Technical dialogue on applications and solutions

Your main responsibilities:

  • Drive sales and market development in Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal
  • Build and develop strong partnerships with distributors
  • Manage direct customers (OEMs and end users)
  • Prepare quotations and conduct negotiations
  • Participate in campaigns, trade shows, and customer visits
  • Coordinate closely with Customer Service, Engineering, Marketing, and Supply Chain
  • Report sales results and pipeline to the Head of Sales
  • Contribute to forecasting and budgeting

Your profile:

  • Proven experience in B2B sales to distributors and direct customers
  • Strong commercial understanding and negotiation skills
  • Able to work independently in structured manner in a remote role
  • Native-level proficiency in English and Italian
  • Spanish and/or French are a strong advantage
  • Comfortable working across cultures and international markets
  • Experience with CRM and ERP systems
  • Relevant commercial education or equivalent experience
  • Experience from a technical or industrial environment is preferred

To succeed in this role, you are motivated by:

  • Achieving sales targets and driving growth in your markets
  • Building long-term, value-based customer and distributor relationships
  • Delivering high customer satisfaction and strong market presence
  • Working with structured pipeline and forecast reporting
  • Identifying and realising new business opportunities
  • Collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders across the organisation

Our team:
At CeramicSpeed Industry A/S, we are 13 employees located in Denmark, the USA, and Germany. We represent the industrial division of the CeramicSpeed Group. With support from R&D and marketing functions, we deliver ceramic hybrid bearings to industries such as electric motor manufacturing, food & beverage, pharma, science, and more.

We offer:
A position in a company with a strong global brand and high ambitions. You will join an informal organisation with a flat structure and highly skilled colleagues.

Our compensation package includes pension, exercise during working hours, a comprehensive health plan, healthy canteen arrangements, fitness facilities, and other attractive benefits.

CeramicSpeed is a 100% nicotine-free workplace.

Apply now:
Send your application and CV by email to
sales-manager -industry@ceramicspeed.com

Please write “Sales Manager – Southern Europe” in the subject line and indicate where you saw the job posting.

Applications are accepted in English.

Application deadline: as soon as possible.

Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position will be filled once the right candidate is found.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Sales Carsten Løppenthin Møller at clm@ceramicspeed.com.

About CeramicSpeed:
Founded in 2004, CeramicSpeed is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ceramic bearing products for cycling and industrial applications. With more than 20 years of experience, we deliver products with extremely low friction and unmatched durability. All products are handmade in Denmark.