Area Manager

Maxis; Johor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxis Malaysia seeks an Area Manager to lead distributor sales teams and manage a network of dealers across assigned territories to win market leadership and grow subscribers.

You will plan and execute sales strategies, drive distribution expansion, and train dealers on product knowledge and selling skills while ensuring timely management reporting. A bachelor’s degree, 5–7 years of experience, and strong MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing.
• 5–7 years of general work experience with 2–4 years in a similar industry.
• Proficient in MS Office applications; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and execute distributor efficiency and dealers’ development.
• Expand distribution points and maintain healthy trade stock.
• Lead dealer training on product knowledge, selling skills & IT systems.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you ready to get ahead in your career?

• We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
• We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
• Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
• To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?

The Area Manager will be heavily involved in formulating strategies & its implementation in a given set of area territories. Amongst the core responsibilities are leading distributor’s sales team & managing a network of dealers with the objectives of winning market leadership position & acquiring quality subscribers.

What are you accountable for?

• Strategy Planning & Execution – Distributors efficiency & Dealers’ development
• Distribution points expansion & healthy trade buffer stock holding
• Dealer’s Development & training – Product knowledge, Selling skills & IT System
• Formulate effective & efficient sales campaigns
• Compliance of trade visitation cycle
• Timely submission of management reports
• Network expansion planning and prioritization

What do you need to have for this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree specializing in Business Administration, Marketing.
• 5-7 Years of work experience and 2-4 Years of relevant experience in similar industry
• Proficient in Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Good research, analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Personal traits: Positive, Passionate, Collaborative, A self-starter, Ability to perform under pressure in a challenging environment and A team player

What’s next?

• Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
• Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.