Area Manager (Kuching)

Maxis; Kuching; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxis is seeking an Area Manager in Malaysia to lead distributor sales teams and manage dealer networks. You will drive market leadership through strategic planning, training, and performance monitoring across designated territories.

The role focuses on expanding distribution, optimizing stock levels, and delivering impactful sales campaigns while ensuring timely reporting and compliance with visitation cycles.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and execution – distributor efficiency and dealer development.
• Distribution points expansion and healthy trade buffer stock holding.
• Dealer development and training – product knowledge, selling skills and IT systems.
• Formulate effective and efficient sales campaigns.
• Compliance of trade visitation cycle.
• Timely submission of management reports.
• Network expansion planning and prioritization.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Collaborative

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

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

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.