Regional Head - Leadership & Coaching Development

Zohorecruit; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Regional Head of Leadership & Coaching Development in Kuala Lumpur to drive market growth in Malaysia and Singapore, while building a strong leadership pipeline and high-performance culture.

You will partner with senior leaders to translate commercial strategy into action, coach regional leaders, and ensure robust governance and execution across markets. Extensive travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in sales, business development, commercial leadership, coaching, capability development or a related environment.
• Experience managing multi-layered teams across territories, markets or business units.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to link people development to business results.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring capabilities; able to challenge and inspire senior leaders.
• Strong executive presence and confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive regional growth and market development across Malaysia and Singapore.
• Build and execute leadership development strategy and pipeline across markets.
• Coach and mentor senior field leaders to improve performance and leadership effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategy into measurable field outcomes.
• Lead a multi-layered regional team, setting objectives and development priorities.
• Oversee leadership meetings, training programmes and market-facing initiatives.
• Travel across Malaysia, Singapore and internationally as required.

Skills

People leadership

Business-growth capability

Leadership for multi-layered teams

Commercial acumen

Coaching & mentoring

Executive presence

Communication & facilitation

Influence without authority

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Hands-on leadership

Willingness to travel

Job description

Regional Head - Leadership & Coaching Development

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Posted on 10/08/2026

• Country Malaysia

Job Description

Our client is a leading multinational consumer-focused organisation with an established presence across Southeast Asia.

As part of its continued growth across the region, the organisation is looking to appoint a senior commercial leader to take ownership of leadership development, market expansion and field performance across Malaysia and Singapore.

This is a highly visible leadership position with responsibility for building a high-performance culture, strengthening the leadership pipeline and translating commercial strategy into measurable market growth.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and a broad network of business leaders, partners and internal teams to accelerate growth, improve execution and build sustainable market momentum.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regional Growth & Market Development

• Own and drive market development strategies across Malaysia and Singapore.
• Develop initiatives to accelerate customer acquisition, engagement, retention and overall market growth.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen market penetration and improve business performance across different territories.
• Translate regional business priorities into clear and actionable field strategies.
• Monitor market trends, performance indicators and competitive dynamics to identify opportunities for growth.

2. Leadership & Capability Development

• Build and execute a structured leadership development strategy across both markets.
• Develop a strong pipeline of high-performing leaders and future leadership talent.
• Coach and mentor senior field leaders to improve commercial performance, accountability and leadership effectiveness.
• Establish frameworks that enable successful practices to be replicated consistently across markets.
• Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, workshops, training programmes and practical field engagement.

3. Field Performance & Business Building

• Partner closely with field leaders to drive business-building activities and commercial execution.
• Challenge teams to achieve ambitious growth objectives while maintaining sustainable business practices.
• Analyse performance and identify gaps, opportunities and interventions required to improve results.
• Drive a culture of ownership, discipline, execution and continuous improvement.
• Ensure strategic initiatives are effectively translated into measurable field outcomes.

4. Team Leadership

• Lead a multi-layered regional team covering leadership development, field support, training, events and administration.
• Set clear objectives, performance expectations and development priorities for the team.
• Build a high-performing and collaborative culture across Malaysia and Singapore.
• Develop direct reports and create clear succession and career-development pathways.
• Ensure the team operates with strong commercial discipline while maintaining a high level of stakeholder engagement.

5. Training, Events & Leadership Engagement

• Oversee major leadership meetings, training programmes, conferences and market-facing initiatives.
• Personally engage with key leaders and facilitate high-impact leadership and business development sessions.
• Act as a senior ambassador of the organisation at internal and external events.
• Continuously enhance the quality and relevance of leadership development programmes.

6. Cross-Functional & Regional Collaboration

• Work closely with commercial, marketing, operations, customer experience and other corporate functions to support business priorities.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Provide regular market intelligence, business updates and strategic recommendations to regional leadership.
• Contribute to broader Southeast Asian initiatives and regional growth programmes.

7. Governance & Execution

• Ensure all market activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, values and applicable compliance requirements.
• Establish appropriate standards, processes and operating rhythms to ensure consistent execution.
• Balance growth ambitions with long-term customer, leader and organisational sustainability.

LEADERSHIP SCOPE

• Leadership & capability development
• Field performanceTraining & coaching
• Business support
• Administration
  * The successful candidate will be expected to lead through leaders, rather than simply manage day-to-day operations.

Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for a commercially minded senior leader who combines strong people leadership with proven business-growth capability.

• Significant leadership experience in sales, business development, commercial leadership, coaching, capability development or a related environment. A strong track record of building teams, developing leaders and delivering measurable business growth.
• Experience managing multi-layered teams across different territories, markets or business units.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect people development initiatives to business results.Excellent coaching and mentoring capabilities, with the ability to challenge and inspire senior leaders.Strong executive presence and confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• The ability to influence without relying solely on formal authority.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• A hands-on leadership style with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and engage directly with the field.
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, performance-oriented environment.
• Willingness to travel across Malaysia, Singapore and internationally when required.