Regional Sales Manager (SEA region)

• Location: US MNC
• Must have regional sales experience in Industrial printing/Packaging industries
• Strong leadership experience

Essential Responsibilities:

SALES

1. Set and communicate the vision and mission for the region: train, develop, mentor and motivate the sales & account management team to success.
2. Lead a Regional Sales organization, with direct line management of sales Managers to close new business as well as grow existing accounts.
3. Direct activities of assigned Business Development Representatives and their efforts in building pipelines.
4. Align field execution with the strategic priorities of the business, coaching and mentoring the commercial team to drive funnel and software bookings growth.
5. Renew and retain existing customers while growing market share through new customer acquisition.
6. Drives funnel management, accurate forecasting and reporting by effectively utilizing CRM system (SalesForce).
7. Establish and maintain contact with channel partners & customers as part of a relationship matrix ensuring company is perceived as a trusted advisor, not merely a vendor. Includes regular interactions with executives of major and prospective clients, working in partnership with the Customer Success Managers.

LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT

1. Manages a team of Sales & Account Managers within the Sales organization and best practice to ensure a highly motivated and effective team where talent is retained, and succession strategies developed and executed.
2. Focus on talent development within your team as well as hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.
3. Set clear performance objectives and goals for the team, aligned to the overall Sales strategy, and work with the HR team to ensure an appropriate competency framework is in place to drive a high performing Sales team.
4. Interview, select, coach, train, instruct, manage, and appraise the performance of associated Sales team members and mentor associates as appropriate.
5. Work with the Sales Leadership to ensure that the Sales function is adequately resourced and trained to deliver an efficient service to internal and external customers.
6. Actively promote and lead the use of Company System tools within own team through continuous development, integration, and effective deployment. Identify opportunities for standard work and implement them as appropriate.

CHANNEL MANAGEMENT

1. Monitor a sales team of professionals in the region.
2. Monitoring existing relationships with re-sellers & dealers.
3. Monitoring sales performance within the channel partner network.
4. Meeting quarterly and annual plans.
5. Developing and building strategic relationships within the channel.
6. Perform every other tasks as assigned.

Key Requirements

1. Degree in technical or business. MBA will be an added advantage.
2. At least 15 years of extensive sales and marketing experience with proven, successful track record during that time.
3. Has an experience in managing a team of sales professional, preferably across SEA region.
4. Strong technical background, preferably with an expertise from one of the following areas – paint/textile/automotive & print packaging. A qualification in color critical matters would be appreciated.

Competencies

1. Proved ability to build long term effective relationships with all kinds of business partners (distributors, dealers, key accounts, end-users, opinion makers) as well as the proven ability to manage and develop those.
2. Excellent negotiations and communication skills, including public speeches, presentations, face-to-face communication.
3. Result oriented, open-minded, pro-active, stress-resistant, and analytical thinking with distinct planning and organizational skills.
4. Able to manage a commercial team of sales professionals and is a good team leader. Also work independently with only general guidance.
5. Global mindset and readiness to travel extensively.
6. Fluent English in spoken as well as written form.
7. Good computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, desirably also Adobe products)

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

Alternatively, you may wish to email your resume in a detailed Word format to debbie@peopleprofilers.com

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