General Manager, Volvo Bus Malaysia

AB Volvo; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of transport solutions seeks a General Manager for Volvo Bus Malaysia. This role focuses on driving sales and enhancing the brand's presence within the region's competitive bus market. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of commercial management experience, particularly in the automotive sector, along with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. The position requires effective communication for stakeholder management and commitment to customer satisfaction. Join the dynamic team at a global company dedicated to sustainable transport solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive regional commercial and business development experience.
• Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales effort and growth of bus sales.
• Manage overall operations for Volvo bus business in Malaysia.
• Ensure positive brand image and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Customer-focused

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of bus business

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Volvo Bus Asia Pacific is one of the leading clusters within Volvo Bus Corporation (VBC) and has a proud history of profitability and growth. It is responsible for Bus vehicle and Service sales business, partnership with Volvo’s own and private importers, key customers and body build partners, and progress of the Volvo Buses total business within the region.

We are looking for an inspiring leader to join the team as General Manager, Volvo Bus Malaysia.

Based in Malaysia and reporting to the Director APAC Central, the General Manager, Volvo Bus Malaysia will lead the sales effort and growth of bus sales inline with our commercial strategy which has established commercial bus businesses in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia along with continual growth of market presence in emerging markets in the region:

• Overall responsibility for Volvo bus business operations in Malaysia (East and West), to develop Volvo Bus business in line with Asia Pacific Buses expectations.
• Ensure and develop Volvo Bus brand image and reputation in the marketplace, and maintain good customer satisfaction
• Assume the role of project management and manage the tender projects (as and when they are awarded), while ensuring timely and quality delivery

Who are you?

The successful candidate is a senior leader with demonstrated commercial and team leading experience with the following qualities:

• At least 10 years of progressive regional commercial and business development experience at a senior management level, preferably from the automotive industry
• Outstanding commercial acumen with strong business and market orientation
• Customer-focused, strategic and forward-thinking
• In-depth knowledge and experience of complex bus business across Malaysia (East and West) including market movement, legal requirement and competition
• Proven track record of cooperation with global body builders and partners.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to inspire, influence and challenge
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence, build strong relationships and manage a complex network of internal and external stakeholders. Ability to create and maintain a network in the Malaysia business environment will be an added advantage.
• Proven ability to collaborate and lead successfully within different cultures.
• Requires willingness to have flexible schedule and travel

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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Buses you join one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable people transport solutions. What we do affects millions of people around the world: passengers, drivers, customers; in fact, entire cities and countries. This job gives you the opportunity to work with the future of people transportation and infrastructure. We have a strong culture of working together to help each other, sharing knowledge and experience. Together, we shape the world we want to live in.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.