Assistant Sales Manager (Microbiological Safety Solutions)

MVC Resources; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager for Microbiological Safety Solutions in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. The role balances hands-on account management with team mentorship and strategic growth across industrial testing, food manufacturing, and life sciences.

You will lead key accounts, drive revenue, and coordinate with marketing and product teams to launch new lines and support global brands. English and Bahasa Malaysia proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent commercial experience in scientific sales.
• Minimum 3–5 years of proven B2B sales in scientific equipment or related fields.
• Track record of meeting quotas and launching new brands locally.
• Strong coaching, pipeline analysis, and CRM usage.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage key accounts to foster long-term relationships across Malaysia.
• Own revenue targets while contributing to division performance.
• Prospect and secure new client opportunities within target accounts.
• Draft commercial proposals and drive active sales pipelines.
• Lead commercial launches for new product lines and international brands.
• Build target prospect lists and engage end-users from contact to conversion.
• Partner with specialists for on-site demonstrations and evaluations.
• Collaborate with marketing on targeted campaigns and market feedback.
• Mentor sales executives to hit individual and division goals.
• Assist onboarding activities for new commercial team members.
• Track sales metrics, activity levels, and pipeline health.
• Serve as acting manager in the absence of the Divisional Sales Manager.
• Maintain strong knowledge of microbiology media and related equipment.
• Coordinate with global vendors on pricing, inventory, and reviews.
• Work with international brand partners on training and market development.

Skills

Account management

Coaching

CRM tools

Negotiation

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Pipeline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or equivalent commercial experience

Job description

Assistant Sales Manager (Microbiological Safety Solutions)

Subang Jaya, Malaysia | Posted on 09/15/2026

Our client is an established distributor of Laboratory Supplies, Scientific Hardware, and Quality Control Solutions in Malaysia is seeking a Commercial Sales Leader to partner with the Divisional Lead. This role balances hands‑on account management with team mentorship and strategic growth projects across industrial testing, food manufacturing, and life science sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly manage key accounts to foster long‑term commercial relationships across Malaysia.
• Own individual revenue targets while contributing to the overall performance of the division.
• Prospect and secure new client opportunities within target accounts and industrial territories.
• Draft commercial proposals, drive active sales pipelines, and convert deals across the complete portfolio.
• Spearhead commercial launches for newly introduced product lines, diagnostic assays, and international brands.
• Build target prospect lists and engage end‑users directly from initial contact to account conversion.
• Partner with application specialists to schedule on‑site product demonstrations and technical evaluations.
• Work alongside marketing teams to run targeted campaigns and evaluate market feedback to refine go‑to‑market strategies.
• Assist in guiding, mentoring, and upskilling sales executives to hit individual and division goals.
• Support onboarding activities for incoming commercial team members.
• Track key sales metrics, activity levels, and pipeline health to proactively address sales gaps.
• Serve as acting manager in the absence of the Divisional Sales Manager.
• Maintain strong commercial and technical command of microbiology media, rapid testing platforms, laboratory autoclaves, cold storage units, and real‑time cold chain monitoring systems.
• Serve as the primary liaison for global vendor principals regarding pricing adjustments, inventory levels, stock updates, and quarterly performance reviews.
• Collaborate with international brand partners on product training, application support, and joint market development initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or equivalent commercial experience in scientific sales.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven B2B sales experience handling scientific equipment, laboratory consumables, or industrial testing solutions.
• Demonstrated success in meeting individual sales quotas, managing accounts, and launching new brands into local market niches.
• Strong coaching presence, sound pipeline analysis capabilities using CRM tools, and clear communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Possess personal transport and willingness to travel for client site visits, vendor meetings, and product demonstrations.