Assistant/ Country Manager (Proton Exports)

PROTON Holdings Berhad; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Malaysia seeks a Country Manager to enhance international market share and manage product strategies. This role requires strong leadership and experience in the Automotive industry, with responsibilities encompassing pricing, marketing, and distributor management. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and organisational skills, along with a Bachelor's Degree and a willingness to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• Preferably with 5 years of experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff.
• Willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Maximize international market share and profitability through strategic partnerships.
• Manage product portfolio, pricing strategy, and marketing activities.
• Develop business rapport with government agencies and distributors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Assistant/ Country Manager (Proton Exports)

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As a Country Manager, you are responsible for maximizing PROTON’s international market share and profitability by developing strategic partnerships, implementing effective marketing and branding plans, managing marketing cost efficiency, and providing technical knowledge and support to international distributors.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for region markets assigned in implementing a yearly viable Business Plan, Pricing strategy, Volume Plan and Budgeting in line with Division's key Initiatives as stipulated in the KPI and AMP, covering Sales and After Sales function, ordering, shipments, booking, registration, stocks, marketing activities and benchmarking of competitors, as well as customer complaints, warranty and training

Manage product portfolio of each markets, competitor product benchmarking, price rationalizing and market support programs, distributors planning and operation, launch timelines through engagement with various departments for good and efficient product orders, delivery and problem solving, network expansion and infrastructure upgrading and product trainings

Manage the Distribution Activity of each market to ensure good management of inventory through systematic tracking system and reporting

Develop good business rapport with government agencies, ministries, and automotive businessmen

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Preferably with 5 years of experience in the Automotive Industry, especially with a sales management background

Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff

Willing to travel internationally.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving solving and organisational skills

Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects

Work Location based in Centre of Excellence, Shah Alam

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Your application will include the following questions:

What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as a country manager? Which of the following languages are you fluent in? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Do you have automotive sales experience? How many years' experience do you have as an Export Sales Manager?

Automobile technology that's the pride and symbol of Malaysian innovation and dedication. 1985 marked a momentous year in Malaysia's history when the country's first national car, the Proton Saga, rolled out for the masses. PROTON is more than just a car company as its inception as a key driver of national development has seen the brand accelerate its learning curve through technology transfer with strategic partnerships and technical collaborations.

Today, PROTON continues designing and building cars which has remained an elusive dream for most nations, but made a reality for Malaysia in 1985 and has since been driving the landscape of Malaysia’s automotive industry.

PROTON

Automobile technology that's the pride and symbol of Malaysian innovation and dedication. 1985 marked a momentous year in Malaysia's history when the country's first national car, the Proton Saga, rolled out for the masses. PROTON is more than just a car company as its inception as a key driver of national development has seen the brand accelerate its learning curve through technology transfer with strategic partnerships and technical collaborations.

Today, PROTON continues designing and building cars which has remained an elusive dream for most nations, but made a reality for Malaysia in 1985 and has since been driving the landscape of Malaysia’s automotive industry.

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