Assistant Sales Manager

Brenntag Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Parking

Vision

Outpatient Medical

Insurance

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Brenntag Sdn Bhd is seeking a sales professional with 3–5 years in industrial chemicals and solvents to drive business growth and build strong customer relationships. You will manage a territory, achieve budgets, and collaborate with service teams to deliver value across the customer base.

The role requires a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field, plus a proactive, results-driven mindset and willingness to travel regionally as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Science or related field.
• 3–5 years' sales experience in industrial chemicals and solvent industry.
• Excellent business acumen and customer-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed annual sales budgets and margins for the assigned territory within budget.
• Maintain existing accounts and develop growth opportunities to expand market share.
• Ensure timely payments and healthy payment terms with customers.
• Implement and monitor the marketing plan; conduct market surveys with management.
• Monitor market activities and report on competitors and industry outlook.
• Collaborate with customer service and technical resources to meet customer needs.
• Build strong relationships with existing customers and new prospects.
• Adhere to health, safety, quality and environmental policies and local regulations.

Skills

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Sales drive

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Science

Diploma in related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a sales professional with 3–5 years of experience in the industrial chemicals and solvents industry to drive business growth and develop strong customer relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed annual agreed sales budget and margin objectives for the assigned territory while maintaining expenses within assigned budget guidelines.
• Responsible to maintain an existing account base as well as identify and develop growth opportunities to expand market coverage as well as market penetration.
• Ensure a healthy term of payment by the customers.
• Involves in implementing and monitoring the marketing plan. Carry out market surveys as agreed with the manager to formulate plans, evaluate market conditions and recommend appropriate next steps to maximize sales output.
• Keep abreast of market activities and provide information on competitors' activities and industry outlook.
• Work with the assigned customer service representative and technical resources (internal and external) to ensure a level of service that meets customers’ requirements.
• Establish strong business relationships with existing customer base and develop value relationships with potential clients to expand business.
• Ensure all activities are conducted with health, safety, quality and environment management systems as well as corporate and local policies.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Science or any related field.
• At least 3-5 years' sales experience in industrial chemicals and solvent industry.
• Excellent business / commercial acumen.
• Good interpersonal skill and customer oriented.
• Aggressive and result driven.
• Strong market network and good knowledge of the solvent industry practices and outlook.
• Willing to travel.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team

Perks and benefits Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Parking Vision Outpatient Medical, Insurance, Performance Bonus,