Graduate Sales Manager

Overview At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, and that operates with high ethical standards while delivering value for shareholders. We pursue a strategy of acquiring digital businesses with untapped potential, making them successful using our platform, and reinvesting to strengthen the platform and acquire new businesses. We combine investor-level capital allocation with hands-on operational execution to create value. For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate. A few examples of your responsibilities Shape the B2B sales function. Join a fast-moving team building a world-class B2B sales function from the ground up. Help define the strategy, approach, and guiding principles that set a new standard for enterprise sales. Go after high-potential leads. Identify and cold-call on-target businesses to build a portfolio of respected, revenue-driving corporate clients. Learn the industry inside and out. Understand the incentives, pressure points, and decision-makers so you can build powerful, profitable relationships. Work closely with the product. Speak about it with clarity, gather client feedback, and share focused input to help shape future development. Follow the data. Monitor performance metrics to gauge impact and identify high-value actions and opportunities. Stand out at every touchpoint. Deliver outstanding service that builds trust with every client interaction. What we look for Drive. Ambition, initiative, effort, tenacity, and a high and rising standard for your work. Reasoning ability. Problem solving from first principles, structured thinking, bias resistance, attention to details that matter. Team spirit. Collaborative, reliable, honest, transparent, and ready to help the best idea win. Proficiency in English. Read, write, and speak proficiently in English. What we offer An exceptional opportunity for growth. We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in roles where they can thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead impactful projects and products. Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Small, result-oriented, autonomous teams with top talent. Competitive pay and access to equity. Salary ranges vary by location and experience, with potential equity opportunities. Relocation considerations may apply. All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, support for learning, health insurance, relocation assistance, parental support, and annual retreats. Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time or part-time. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote. The selection process If you pass our screening, you’ll take a series of tests to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. If you’re successful, you’ll be invited to a series of interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we’ve found the right candidate. This role may stay open for months or be reposted. Studies suggest that women tend not to apply unless CVs are a perfect fit. Here, talent takes precedence over experience. If you like the role and think you could be awesome at it, apply. Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form. Before you apply If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. We’re a demanding environment with high standards. To help you ramp up quickly, we encourage spending your first months in our Milan office. We’ll assist with travel and accommodation, and you may work from Milan or London or remotely from approved countries as agreed at the offer stage. If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to contribute, apply now—we can’t wait to meet you. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Milano, Lombardia, IT

Posted Date: 10/8/2025