Head of Product Specialist

SmartHire by SEEK; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider is seeking a Head of Product Specialist in Kota Kinabalu. The role requires a professional with a minimum of 2 years outdoor sales experience and strong leadership skills. Candidates should be fluent in Mandarin, English, and Malay to effectively communicate and engage with various stakeholders. This position offers attractive perks including group medical insurance and a yearly bonus, inviting applications from passionate individuals ready to make contributions to the telecommunications sector.

Benefits

Group Medical Insurance

Child Parental Care Leave

Yearly bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working experience in outdoor sales with proven track record.
• Experience with people management to drive and coach sales teams.
• Possess own transport and valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales targets with clear KPIs.
• Manage dealers' portfolios by providing system support.
• Coordinate marketing events to enhance brand visibility.
• Plan and execute sales strategies to expand touch points.
• Deepen dealer loyalty through activations.
• Train team members on product range and sales techniques.
• Monitor market movements through intelligence gathering.
• Manage inter-department requirements to meet sales objectives.

Skills

Outdoor Sales Experience

Leadership Experience

Language Skills (Mandarin, English, Malay)

Strong Sales Mindset

Education

At least SPM or equivalent qualification

Job description

Head of Product Specialist (Kota Kinabalu)

Our client U Mobile Sdn Bhd is seeking a Head of Product Specialist (Kota Kinabalu) to join their team!

U Mobile is a leading telecommunications provider in Malaysia, awarded as the Most Preferred Graduate Employers (2022, 2023 & 2024), Gold Winner for Excellence in Workplace Culture (2021), and Bronze Winner in Cross-Generational Workforce Engagement (2024). They are committed to innovation and excellence in the telco industry.

Life at U Mobile

Passionate, Innovative, Trustworthy, Team-Oriented & Fun-Loving. At U Mobile, always on the lookout for great talents and passionate individuals to join our growing team. Let's start your journey with an award-winning organization! #UnlimitingYourPotential

What you'll be doing?

Support Sales & Distribution: Drive sales targets in assigned areas with clear KPIs.

Portfolio Management: Work closely with distributors to manage dealers' portfolios, providing system support for network, creation, modification, and termination.

Trade Marketing Support: Coordinate events, signage, POSM, and pyramid performance to enhance brand visibility and sales.

Sales Strategy Execution: Plan, lead, execute, and monitor the effectiveness of sales strategies and promotion plans to expand U Mobile's touch points and pyramid.

Dealer Engagement: Deepen dealer loyalty through activations for Prepaid and Postpaid products.

Training & Development: Ensure proper training and knowledge on system operations, product range, sales techniques, incentives/pyramid structures, and POSM.

Team Leadership: Drive and coach Product Specialists and Sales Team members to meet designated area/territory's prepaid and postpaid sales targets, monitoring their performance.

Market Intelligence: Stay vigilant to market movements through market intelligence gathering.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proactively manage inter-department requirements and communication to meet sales objectives and optimize support resources.

Who are they looking for?

Outdoor Sales Experience: Minimum 2 years working experience in outdoor sales with proven track record in field sales.

Leadership Experience: Have people manager experience with ability to drive and coach sales teams effectively.

Language Skills: Fluent in Mandarin, English and Malay for effective communication with diverse stakeholders and team members.

Educational Background: At least SPM holder or equivalent qualification.

Personal Qualities: Aggressive and target-driven with strong sales mindset.

Mobility: Possess own transport with a valid driving license and willing to travel.

Industry Background: Prefer have work experience in telco/mobile/fmcg industry for immediate contribution.

Why you should consider this opportunity?

• Group Medical Insurance
• Child Parental Care Leave
• Yearly bonus

Workdays: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm (Flexi)

How to apply

Ready to join this role? Click Apply now to submit your resume and share your availability and expected salary with us!

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are passionate about sales leadership and telecommunications.

All information received will be kept strictly confidential and will be used only for employment-related purposes

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Are you willing to travel for this role when required?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years of people management experience do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Outdoor Salesperson?