Assistant Sales Manager (Industrial Adhesive & Tapes Division)

3M; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced sales professional to drive growth in adhesives and tape solutions. You will build and manage relationships with customers, identify opportunities, and demonstrate product applications to close deals.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in manufacturing/industrial sales, strong English and Mandarin, and the ability to travel within Malaysia. This is a permanent, onsite role based in Penang.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science (Chemical, Industrial or Engineering) or equivalent.
• 5-8 years sales experience in manufacturing/industrial environment with good network.
• Self-starter with high motivation and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly independent, creative, and able to work under pressure.
• Good analytical and presentation skills, proficient in English and Mandarin.
• Possess own transport with valid driving license; willing to travel outstation at least twice per quarter within Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Meet designated sales targets; generate qualified opportunities and win new opportunities within target timeframes.
• Develop deep understanding of 3M's adhesive and tape products, including features, benefits and applications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers; understand needs and provide solutions.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities.
• Provide technical support and product demonstrations to customers; ensure understanding of applications and benefits.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive customer solutions.
• Maintain time management and provide monthly updates on sales activities, demand forecast and competitors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English

Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science (Chemical/Industrial/Engineering)

Job description

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

• Responsible to meet designated sales target; generate qualified opportunities and able to win new opportunity in a target time frame


• Develop a deep understanding of the company's adhesive and tape products, including their features, benefits, and applications.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers, understanding their needs and providing solutions.


• Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities.


• Resourceful and a good communicator. Able to establish professional contact; Identify and engage with new customers to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions.


• Provide technical support and product demonstrations to customers, ensuring they understand product applications and benefits.


• Good team players to collaborate with key stakeholders to drive solution to customers


• Time management and highly discipline- monthly updated on sales activities, demand forecast, and competitor activity

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Science (Chemical. Industrial, Engineering) or equivalent.


• Minimum 5-8 years sales working experience in manufacturing and industrial environment with good network and contact


• Self starter, high motivation level and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Highly independent, creative, and able to work under pressure


• Good analytical and presentation Skills, Proficient in English and Mandarin


• Possess own transport with valid driving license, Candidate must be willing to travel outstation minimum twice in quarter within Malaysia


• Worker Type: Permanent


• Location: Penang, MY

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