Country Manager Malaysia

Zohorecruit; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Timeo-Performance Pte Ltd. is seeking a Country Manager Malaysia based in Penang to lead sales growth and profitability.

The role focuses on consolidating the business and expanding the company’s market position in Malaysia, working closely with Asia Zone management, product units, R&D, marketing, and operations to deliver superior performance. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in sales and business development, a mechanical engineering background, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• 8 years of sales and business development experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Local candidate fluent in English with experience in western industrial companies in electronic components

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and profitability in Malaysia.
• Consolidate existing business and grow market position.
• Collaborate with Asia Zone management and product units.
• Coordinate with R&D, marketing, and operations.
• Monitor policies affecting the organization.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Job Function Sales / Business Development
• Job Scope (Local / Regional) Local
• Work Experience 8-10 years
• Industry electrical_manufacturing

Job Description

Our client is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of interconnect solutions (RF connectors, fiber optics, microwave components, etc.). They serve industries like aerospace, telecom, defense, space, rail, medical, and quantum computing. With increasing opportunities in Malaysia’s electronics sector, they’re setting up a local leadership presence. We are partnering with them to recruit their Country Manager Malaysia, based in Penang.

Main objective of the role:

The role main objective is to increase sales, profit from opportunities and orchestrate the sales activities to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction in the country. Through comprehensive customer intimacy, he/she will recognize shifts and trends in the customer value chains and its activities he/she will use and communicate this intelligence to enable the Company to adapt its competitive advantages and value propositions.

Responsibilities:

The Malaysia Country Manager will be the driving force behind the Company's ongoing initiative to consolidate existing business and grow the business. This individual will likewise build upon the Company's premier market position and deliver outstanding sales performance through product/market innovation, go-to-market excellence.

More specifically, the responsibilities of this role will include:

• Establishing basic objectives, plans and policies with Asia Zone management
  
• Being responsible for achieving Malaysia growth objectives
  
• Collaborating closely with the GROUP Product Business Units
  
• Working closely with R&D, FAE, Marketing Function, and Operations departments
  
• Keeping abreast of current business and economic policies that might affect the organization
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study
  
• Local candidate fluent in English with a proven successful experience in western industrial companies in the electronic component industry
  
• 8 years of sales and business development experience
  
• A background in electrical, industrial, or businesses that sell through commercial and retail channels is a must
  
• A functional background and career track in sales and marketing-oriented roles.
  

In addition to the requisite functional experience, the ideal candidate will have demonstrable competencies in the following areas:

• Entrepreneurship, passion, initiatives spirit, hands-on and pragmatic approach
  
• Achieve the annual business objectives
  
• Ensure the long-term and sustainable growth of the Company in Malaysia
  
• Build customer intimacy with distributors, agents and customers
  
• Be in line with the Group strategy
  
• Grow the presence and structure of the Company in Malaysia in the coming years (3-5 years)
  

Timeo-Performance Pte Ltd

Registration No: R1103259 / EA License No: 21C0685