Managing Director - Apac

Boart Longyear Drilling Products; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health insurance

Employee discounts (travel & lifestyle

Job summary

Boart Longyear Drilling Products seeks a commercially driven Managing Director to lead the APAC region, guiding profitably across five product lines and ensuring alignment of sales, service, logistics and technical support.

You will set the regional strategy, build strong customer and distributor partnerships, and steer cross-functional teams toward sustainable growth while championing safety and compliance across diverse markets.

Qualifications

• A commercially astute senior leader with a strong record of delivering profitable growth and managing regional P&L performance.
• 10+ years of experience in mining or a related sector with substantial leadership responsibility in sales or commercial operations.
• Proven success leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong understanding of mining market dynamics, customer needs, sales, logistics, customer service and technical support functions.
• Ability to convert strategy into execution, establish clear performance expectations and hold teams accountable for results.
• Highly developed financial, analytical and decision-making capability, with data-driven insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APAC Go to Market strategy for Drilling Products and translate global priorities into regional plans.
• Provide visible leadership to the regional leadership team and build a high-performance culture.
• Own regional P&L, budgets and resource allocation; use financial and market insights to improve profitability.
• Drive revenue growth and market share across all product lines through disciplined sales execution.
• Partner with Global Value Stream Leaders to align product strategies with APAC opportunities.
• Develop trusted relationships with key customers, distributors and stakeholders to strengthen market presence.
• Oversee customer service, logistics and technical support to deliver a consistent customer experience.
• Collaborate with HR, finance and product development to improve processes and accelerate initiatives.
• Champion safety, regulatory compliance and operational discipline across all countries in the region.
• Report performance, priorities, risks and opportunities to senior leadership.

Skills

P&L ownership

Strategic leadership

APAC market experience

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analytics

Communication

Market growth strategy

Education

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear has a long history of innovation within the global mining and drilling industry. Since then, the Boart Longyear name has become recognized globally across the mining and drilling industry.

Today, Boart Longyear Drilling Products designs, manufactures and supplies drilling equipment, performance tooling, parts and consumables for mining, exploration and drilling customers worldwide. With more than a century of drilling knowledge behind us, we continue to build on our heritage through product innovation, technical expertise and a strong focus on customer success.

We are seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Managing Director to lead our Drilling Products business across the Asia-Pacific region. This is a pivotal regional leadership role with accountability for profitable growth, commercial performance and operational execution across diverse markets.

Driving the APAC Leadership Group and their teams, you will set the regional strategy, strengthen customer and distributor partnerships, and ensure our sales, customer service, logistics and technical support activities work together to deliver sustainable results. Success in this role will require strong commercial acumen, confident P&L ownership and the leadership presence to align people across countries, functions and product lines.

Want to know a little more about the role? Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Lead the APAC Go to Market strategy for Drilling Products, translating global business priorities into clear regional plans and measurable outcomes.
• Provide visible, decisive leadership to the regional leadership team, building accountability, capability and a high-performance culture across the region.
• Own regional P&L performance, budgets and resource allocation, using financial and market insights to improve profitability and return on investment.
• Drive revenue growth and market share across all five product lines through disciplined sales execution, pricing strategy and commercial planning.
• Partner closely with Global Value Stream Leaders to align product strategies, market opportunities and customer requirements across APAC.
• Develop trusted relationships with key customers, distributors, industry partners and other stakeholders to strengthen market presence and long‑term growth.
• Use market intelligence, competitor analysis and performance data to identify opportunities, manage risk and make timely commercial decisions.
• Oversee customer service, logistics and technical support outcomes to deliver a consistent, customer‑focused experience across the region.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with HR, finance and product development teams to improve business processes and accelerate strategic initiatives.
• Champion a strong safety culture, regulatory compliance and operational discipline across all countries in the region.
• Provide clear reporting to senior leadership on performance, priorities, risks and opportunities.

A few other things we’re looking for:

• A commercially astute senior leader with a strong record of delivering profitable growth and managing regional P&L performance.
• 10+ years of experience in mining or a related sector, with substantial leadership responsibility in sales or commercial operations.
• Proven success leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong understanding of mining market dynamics, customer needs, sales, logistics, customer service and technical support functions.
• The ability to convert strategy into execution, establish clear performance expectations and hold teams accountable for results.
• Highly developed financial, analytical and decision‑making capability, with confidence using data to identify trends and improve performance.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder‑management skills, including the ability to build alignment across global and regional teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated commercial leadership experience; an MBA or similar postgraduate qualification is highly regarded.

In return, you will receive:

• A high‑impact APAC leadership role with the opportunity to shape regional strategy and commercial performance.
• Broad influence across countries, product lines and functions within a global industry leader.
• The opportunity to lead experienced teams, strengthen customer partnerships and deliver sustainable business growth.
• A collaborative environment where safety, innovation, accountability and customer outcomes are central to how we operate.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned to experience and impact.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family.
• Access to a broad range of employee discounts, including health insurance, travel and lifestyle.
• Career development opportunities within a global business with a strong focus on growth and continuous improvement.

Boart Longyear is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our success is driven by the skills and dedication of our people. As we grow, we want to expand our reach to include an even more diverse employee base. Our vision is to create a unified workforce which welcomes and celebrates the unique attributes of individual employees across all diversity categories.

At Boart Longyear, we don’t just drill — we innovate, we lead, and we grow together. Sound like your kind of team?