ROCKWOOL Italia is looking for a Key Account Manager – ROCKPANEL to strengthen our presence in the Italian ventilated façade market, ensure alignment across sales, marketing, technical and market execution and accelerate profitable growth. At ROCKWOOL, our ambition is to create solutions that enrich modern living—improving the safety, sustainability and resilience of buildings. With ROCKPANEL, we bring innovative façade cladding solutions to life, supporting architects, installers, façade specialists and developers in creating high-performance and beautiful building envelopes.
Location: Italy (regular travel within Italy and occasional international). Organization: ROCKWOOL Italia | ROCKPANEL. Reporting line: Key Account Manager Façade.
What you will be doing- Act as a strategic link between ROCKPANEL and the local organization, ensuring strong alignment across sales, marketing and technical topics while developing the market and building long-term customer partnerships.
- Key stakeholder management: build strong relationships with installers, façade specialists, manufacturers, cutting hubs/centers, strategic partners and professional users to support long-term growth.
- Business & market development: identify and develop new opportunities (e.g., installers, developers, OEM/partners), grow existing accounts, and expand ROCKPANEL’s visibility and specification in the construction and ventilated façade segment.
- Cross‑functional execution: coordinate with Business Development, Technical, Product Management, Marketing & Communication, Sales Support and Supply Chain to ensure market fit, clear positioning, and excellent project delivery.
- Supplier & supply chain interface: manage relationships with key component manufacturers and oversee panel cutting centers/hubs to support operational efficiency and timely deliveries.
- Marketing support (documentation/tools/web): support internal stakeholders with documentation aligned to ROCKPANEL and ROCKWOOL Italia standards and needs.
- Pricing support: maintain price lists and support the sales organization on project pricing strategies.
- Degree in Engineering, Architecture or equivalent technical education.
- Experience in the building / façade industry (construction products, cladding systems, façade contracting, specification or similar).
- Strong technical competence combined with a commercial mindset and customer focus.
- Proven ability in key account management and building long‑term partnerships.
- Experience working in a matrix organization and aligning cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Fluency in Italian and English (spoken and written).
- Proactive, analytical, collaborative approach; willingness to travel regularly.
- Valid driving license: category B (Patente “B”).
- A key role in growing a premium façade brand in a strategic market.
- Full‑time permanent contract and compensation levels benchmarked and aligned with market trends.
- Performance‑based incentive scheme.
- Company car for business and private use, PC/laptop, mobile phone and tablet, company credit card.
- 20 days of annual leave + 10 additional paid leave days per year.
- CCNL health insurance and company welfare program (750€/year).
- Additional paid leaves for medical appointments (20 hours/year).
- Professional development opportunities in a global, purpose‑driven company.
- A collaborative environment with strong local and international teamwork.
- The chance to contribute to solutions that support sustainable construction, safety and resilience in the built environment.