Manager Technical Sales

DKSH; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in life sciences is seeking a candidate for direct customer sales in Penang, Malaysia. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in Material Sciences or related fields, alongside excellent technical presentation and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, maintaining robust customer communication, and timely reporting via CRM. This position offers the potential to lead a team as the business grows and requires a willingness to travel to other states.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Material Sciences/Analytical Chemistry/Process Instruments.
• Fluent in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken.
• Willing to travel to other states.

Responsibilities

• Direct customer sales to achieve technical sales targets.
• Ensure rapid communication with customers and maintain market coverage.
• Timely submission of customer visit reports via CRM.

Skills

Technical presentation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical capabilities

Office productivity tools

Fluency in local language

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Direct customer sales to achieve technical sales targets for assigned businesses/territories and overall business objectives.
• Sell and increase customer base in designated territories / industries
• Ensure that communications with customers and with the company are rapid and comprehensive. Ensure thorough market coverage for relevant target industries / territory
• Ensure constant discussions and update with immediate superior to ensure yearly sales target can be achieved.
• Timely submission of customer visit reports via company’s CRM
• Timely update of opportunities / prospects / projects via company’s CRM
• Maintain a high level of technical and sales competence by keeping abreast with latest techniques and development of the products.
• Ensuring that Company’s reputation for high quality products and services are maintained.
• Use own initiative to acquire comprehensive product knowledge.
• Organize and coordinate promotional activities on consultation with immediate superior.
• Able to lead and grow a team in near future in tandem with the growth of business
• Self-starter who is able to read the market potential and develop the Life sciences segment with minimal supervision.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 year's of working experience in Material Sciences/ Analytical Chemistry/ Process Instruments.
• Good in technical presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical capabilities in the instrument
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Willing to travel to other states