Engineering & Technical Sales Recruiters in Italy
Building a sustainable technical sales & engineering team in Italy?
With deep market knowledge, local candidate networks, and a proven track record across Europe, Mase Consulting makes it simple to attract and hire high-performing professionals in Italy.
Whether you’re expanding into new French territories or strengthening your existing presence, we provide the specialist recruitment support you need to grow your team with confidence.
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Providing a bespoke technical sales & engineering recruitment strategy.
If you’re expanding into Italy and need to grow your commercial or engineering team, you might be considering outsourcing to an agent. But there’s another way: partnering with a specialist technical sales and engineering recruiter with expertise in the Italian market to build a high-performing, in-house team.
At Mase Consulting, we help you identify, attract and retain local professionals who understand the Norwegian market, speak your customers’ language, and align with your long-term business goals.
As well as a dedicated recruiter, you will also have access to our other services such as Candidate Behavioural Assessments and Salary Benchmarking.
SUCCESSFULHIRES
2000+
talented individuals
placed in UK, Europe, Middle East, North America & Asia.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
5 star
rating on Google, attesting to our commitment to excellence.
ASSIGNMENTS DELIVERED
92%
of assignments we’ve received have been successfully placed.
MARKETEXPERTS
15 Years +
of experience as trusted industry specialists.
QUALITYCANDIDATES
91%
of CVs we send to clients secure interviews.
Why Hire Local Talent in Italy?
Building Trust
Over 80% of Italian companies prefer to work with businesses that have a localised presence. A local team builds credibility, removes language barriers, and shows long-term commitment to the market.
Growing Revenue
Hiring professionals with local knowledge allows you to tap into established networks, navigate complex buying processes, and spot new opportunities ahead of your competitors.
Retaining Relationships
With in-country support and service engineers, you can respond quickly to issues, build trust through aftercare, and create strong customer relationships that drive repeat business.
Why Hire Local Talent in Italy?
We support companies across Italy’s key commercial and engineering regions, from major cities to specialised industrial hubs. Whether you’re hiring in a well-known business centre or a niche manufacturing location, we have the experience and reach to help. Our recruitment services cover locations including:
- Rome
- Milan
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Bologna
- Venice
- Genoa
How our retingency approach addresses recruitment challenges:
Upfront Costs
Expanding in Italy often requires a specialist recruiter, but traditional retained models ask for upfront costs before results. With our Retingency service, you get all the benefits of a retained search (dedicated account manager, headhunting, strategy) but only pay when we deliver a successful placement.
No financial risk. No compromise on quality.
Lack of Candidate Insights
When hiring in a new country like Italy, guessing isn’t an option. That’s why we include behavioural assessments in our process at no extra cost. It gives you deeper insight into how a candidate thinks and works, helping you avoid costly mis-hires and make better decisions, backed by data, not just CVs.
Continuity
Many contingency recruiters focus on volume, not value, especially across borders. We take a different approach. With Retingency, you get a dedicated account manager and a team who have a deep understanding of your industry and goals. We’ll align closely with your needs and deliver culturally and commercially suitable candidates across Italy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Recruitment in Italy
Get clear answers to common questions about technical sales and engineering recruitment in Italy. Our FAQs highlight how Mase Consulting helps employers engage high-performing professionals and supports individuals seeking to advance their careers in this competitive and diverse market.
We recruit mid to senior professionals across technical sales, service and engineering positions including Sales Engineers, Area Sales Managers, Service Engineers, Product Managers, Technical Directors and Country Managers.
Italy faces a shortage of engineers and technical professionals, particularly in manufacturing, automation and industrial equipment. Many companies struggle to find candidates who combine strong technical expertise with commercial skills, and bilingual professionals are especially limited. The regional divide between northern and southern Italy also affects talent availability and mobility.
It is very competitive. Northern Italy, especially Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto, hosts a dense concentration of manufacturing and engineering companies competing for the same talent. Employers must move quickly and offer strong development opportunities to secure experienced professionals.
We typically present a shortlist of qualified candidates within 7 to 14 days, with most roles filled within 6 to 10 weeks. However, long notice periods and slow decision-making can delay start dates, so early planning helps ensure a smoother process.
Italian professionals value job stability, respectful leadership and clear career progression. They prefer employers who offer structure, training and development rather than purely transactional roles. Company culture, management style and brand reputation strongly influence their decisions.
Our Salary Benchmarking tool provides accurate and current pay data for technical sales and engineering roles across Italy. It helps employers stay competitive, set fair salary levels, and attract qualified candidates in a market where pay transparency is increasingly important.
We manage the full process — from headhunting and screening to interview coordination and offer management. Our local market knowledge helps you navigate regional hiring differences and secure the right technical and commercial talent efficiently.
Yes. We frequently support international manufacturers and technology firms entering the Italian market for the first time. We help them appoint their first Sales Engineer, Service Engineer or Country Manager and guide them through local employment expectations and cultural nuances.
We specialise exclusively in engineering and technical sales recruitment. This focus, combined with our local and international reach, enables us to deliver qualified shortlists quickly and ensure every placement aligns with your technical and cultural needs.
Company reputation plays a major role in Italy’s hiring landscape. Technical sales professionals often stay with their employers for long periods, so they’re cautious when changing jobs. Italian candidates value businesses that demonstrate financial stability, long-term vision, and consistent leadership.
Word-of-mouth and professional reputation carry significant weight — especially in close-knit industrial sectors such as automation, machinery, and energy. Candidates will often research an employer’s market presence, Glassdoor reviews, and management style before engaging in interviews.
To attract strong candidates, it’s important to clearly communicate your brand’s credibility, product quality, and internal culture. A transparent, respectful recruitment process also leaves a lasting impression in Italy’s relationship-driven job market.
Generally, relocation within Italy can be challenging. Many professionals have strong regional or family ties and prefer to stay within commuting distance of their current home. This is especially true in southern Italy, where candidates may be reluctant to move north for new opportunities.
However, flexibility is improving among younger professionals, particularly those early in their careers or working for multinational companies. Relocation becomes more appealing when employers offer structured support such as housing allowances, relocation bonuses, or help with settling in.
Employers hiring in less central regions — or from abroad — should make relocation assistance a clear part of their offer if they want to attract experienced engineers and technical salespeople.
Word-of-mouth and professional reputation carry significant weight — especially in close-knit industrial sectors such as automation, machinery, and energy. Candidates will often research an employer’s market presence, Glassdoor reviews, and management style before engaging in interviews.
To attract strong candidates, it’s important to clearly communicate your brand’s credibility, product quality, and internal culture. A transparent, respectful recruitment process also leaves a lasting impression in Italy’s relationship-driven job market.
Italy’s culture places strong emphasis on family, community, and regional identity, which often shapes career decisions. Many engineers and technical professionals prioritise family proximity and work-life balance over purely financial incentives.
In practice, this means that companies offering remote or hybrid working options — or roles that allow for reduced travel — have a stronger appeal. Employers that take the time to understand and respect these cultural values tend to build better engagement with candidates and experience higher retention.
When recruiting nationally, it’s also helpful to acknowledge regional differences: for example, professionals in northern regions are often more open to mobility, while those in central and southern Italy may prioritise local stability.