Country Sales Manager

Daqo International; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Overseas welfare benefits

Job summary

Daqo Group is seeking a senior market leader to drive Malaysia's energy market entry and scale the local business. You will own P&L, build strategic partnerships with utilities, EPCs, data center developers, and key industrial clients, and oversee end-to-end growth.

You will align with HQ on product localization, pricing, and compliance with MS, IEC, and ASEAN regulations, while navigating policy shifts and competitive dynamics to position Daqo as a trusted supplier.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in energy, power grid infra or industrial B2B sales in Malaysia.
• Fluent in English; Bahasa Malaysia preferred; Chinese a plus for HQ comms.
• Based in Malaysia or willing to relocate immediately.
• Proven track record closing large-scale infra deals with state-owned enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Lead Malaysia market entry and full P&L, end-to-end business development.
• Build and deepen relationships with TNB, Sarawak Energy, data center investors.
• Penetrate utility grid projects, solar farms, energy storage, data center power systems.
• Represent Daqo at energy summits, exhibitions, policy seminars and negotiations.
• Collaborate with HQ on product adaptation, pricing, and local standards.
• Monitor national energy policies and local competitor dynamics.

Skills

Market entry strategy

High-value deal negotiation

Relationship management

Job description

Founded in 1965, Daqo Group (en.daqo.com) is a global leader in medium- and low-voltage power distribution equipment and smart energy solutions. With 6 production bases, 4 research institutes, and 32 manufacturing companies, and over 17,000 employees worldwide, we power critical infrastructure across data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, hydrogen power, EV charging, industrial facilities, and utility networks. With a strong foundation in Asia, we are rapidly expanding our international operations — with Southeast Asia as a key strategic focus, and Malaysia as a core priority market for regional growth.

Malaysia is undergoing aggressive national energy transition and grid modernization, with massive government and private-sector investments in solar PV, wind energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), hydrogen energy, and industrial power upgrading. Guided by Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and Malaysia Renewable Energy Policy, the country is scaling up renewable energy adoption, accelerating industrial decarbonization, and upgrading national power grid infrastructure.

Your mission is to establish Daqo as a reputable and core supplier in the Malaysian energy market by building long‑term strategic partnerships with national utility companies, top EPC contractors, renewable energy project developers, and large industrial end‑clients across Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia.

This is a high‑impact, entrepreneurial leadership role where you will formulate Daqo’s local commercial strategy, drive end‑to‑end business growth, and position our smart energy and power distribution solutions as the preferred choice for Malaysia’s ongoing energy transition.

• Lead Daqo’s market entry, localization and full‑scale business expansion in Malaysia, owning full P&L responsibility and end-to-end business development.
• Build, maintain and deepen high-level relationships with core local stakeholders, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Sarawak Energy, state power utilities, local government energy authorities, data center investors and industry associations.
• Drive market penetration of Daqo’s power distribution and smart energy solutions for utility grid projects, commercial & industrial solar farms, energy storage projects, data center power systems, and industrial manufacturing power upgrade projects.
• Represent Daqo professionally at Malaysian energy summits, industry exhibitions, government policy seminars, and key client business negotiations.
• Collaborate closely with global headquarters to realize local product adaptation, optimize competitive pricing strategies, and ensure full compliance with Malaysian local standards (MS), IEC international standards, and ASEAN regional industry regulations.
• Continuously monitor Malaysia’s national energy policies, renewable energy incentive schemes (NEM, SELCO), grid development plans, and local competitor dynamics (ABB, Schneider, Siemens, and local Malaysian electrical brands) to accurately capture market gaps and growth opportunities.
• Fluent in English (official business language, mandatory); Bahasa Malaysia is preferred, and Chinese language capability is a strong plus for HQ communication.
• Currently based in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Penang or Sabah/Sarawak) or willing to relocate immediately.
• 7+ years of professional experience in energy, power grid infrastructure, or industrial B2B sales & business development within the Malaysian market.
• In-depth understanding of Malaysia’s energy industry ecosystem, including utility operation mechanisms, national energy regulatory framework, mainstream renewable energy projects, and key local industry players.
• Proven track record of independent negotiation, large‑scale infrastructure project development, and closing high‑value deals with state‑owned enterprises and top industrial groups.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset, self‑motivated, flexible, and capable of working independently in a fast‑growing, fast‑paced overseas market expansion environment.

What We Offer

• Solo country leadership role with full ownership of Malaysia market development
• High strategic autonomy with independent decision‑making power for local business operations
• Attractive competitive salary + performance bonus + local overseas welfare benefits
• Direct communication with global executive leadership team and abundant cross-border international project cooperation resources