Sales Development Representative (Italian speaking)

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Flexport is a modern freight forwarder and logistics platform that uses software to simplify global trade. The company moves more than $19 billion of merchandise across 112 countries each year, serving brands from startups to Fortune 500 firms. As part of its rapid expansion in Europe, Flexport is adding a Sales Development Representative (Italian speaking) to its Milan office to help drive new business and support the broader sales organization. In this role you will spend each day prospecting and qualifying potential customers for Flexport Europe. Your core tasks include identifying fresh sales opportunities, collaborating with Account Executives across the continent to prioritize strategic accounts, and showcasing the value of Flexport's services through phone calls, email, and social channels. You will also shadow senior sales staff, attend meetings, and absorb the fundamentals of global trade to build a solid foundation for a future career in tech sales. The position requires a high‑energy candidate with a bachelor's degree or higher and some prior sales or commercial experience. Strong communication skills are essential, as you must be able to converse fluently in both Italian and English, in speaking and writing. The employer emphasizes solution‑orientation, empathy, and the ability to present tailored offerings to prospects in a fast‑moving technology environment. Flexport highlights a supportive culture and clear career progression for SDRs, offering daily coaching, internal training, and a fast‑track path toward Account Executive or Account Manager roles. The Milan office provides a dynamic, multinational setting, 22 vacation days plus additional paid time off, lunch allowances up to €12 per day, health and life insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance program, equity participation, and parental‑leave benefits. The advertised base‑salary range is disclosed for the location, reflecting gender‑neutral compensation criteria. What the role asks for: - Bachelor's degree or higher - Prior sales or commercial experience - Fluent spoken Italian - Fluent written Italian - Fluent spoken English - Fluent written English - High energy and enthusiasm for learning - Solution‑oriented mindset (nice‑to‑have)