Regional BU Head, Southern Region — Growth & AI-Driven Ops

Verdant Solar Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Solar Sdn Bhd seeks a Business Unit Head (Southern) to oversee Johor and Melaka, driving growth, profitability, and customer experience. You will integrate sales, project execution, and support while rebuilding the regional sales engine and grooming successors from within.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in sales/ops, with 3+ years in leadership of managers and P&L responsibility, and a track record with homeowners or solar-related markets.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in sales or operations management.
• At least 3 years leading managers and running a branch/region with P&L.
• Experience selling to homeowners; technical knowledge in solar/home improvement desirable.
• Systems thinker with process-based problem solving.
• Led teams of 10+ and developed promotable staff.
• Daily use of AI tools and ability to demonstrate live.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the Southern P&L and regional goals for growth, margins, and operations.
• Hire, ramp, and retain a sales consultant team; build corporate/community partnerships.
• Oversee end-to-end execution from sale to energisation; ensure installers capacity and post-install issues meet CX targets.
• Deliver system-level fixes for company-wide adoption; leverage AI to automate tasks and save hours.
• Lead people with regular 1-on-1s; manage performance and career development; plan successors.

Skills

Sales leadership

P&L management

Team leadership

AI proficiency

English & BM fluency

Mandarin preferred

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering (preferred)

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Verdant Solar Sdn Bhd seeks a Business Unit Head (Southern) to oversee Johor and Melaka, driving growth, profitability, and customer experience. You will integrate sales, project execution, and support while rebuilding the regional sales engine and grooming successors from within.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in sales/ops, with 3+ years in leadership of managers and P&L responsibility, and a track record with homeowners or solar-related markets.