Regional Sales Manager- Asia Pacific (Polymer / Plastic Industry)

SmartHire by SEEK; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF, SOCSO and EIS coverage

16 days annual leave

Job summary

Dynisco-AMETEK in Penang Island seeks a Regional Sales Manager for Asia Pacific to drive growth in the polymer/plastic sector, lead distributor performance, and expand sales channels across the region. Based in Penang, the role is permanent onsite with 50–75% regional travel.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in technical sales in polymers, strong channel management skills, and fluent English and Mandarin to engage customers and partners across Asia Pacific.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of technical sales and distribution/agent management experience in polymer/plastic industries.
• Experience engaging with polymer/plastic customers and channels.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin required for regional communications.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% across Asia Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Own the regional sales budget for new bookings and revenue while protecting gross margins.
• Provide accurate monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts for the APAC region.
• Strengthen relationships with customers and channel partners across the region.
• Guide channel partner activities to improve profitability and outcomes.
• Deliver commercial and technical leadership across Dynisco Plastics and Industrial segments.
• Coordinate regional training, marketing activities, and sales strategies.

Skills

Technical sales

Channel management

Sales forecasting

Customer relationships

Cross-cultural communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Science/Engineering)

Job description

Regional Sales Manager- Asia Pacific (Polymer / Plastic Industry)

Our client "DYNISCO-AMETEK" is seeking a Regional Sales Manager - Asia Pacific to join their team!
This is an opportunity to lead regional growth for Dynisco’s pressure and level measurement devices, shape distributor performance, build new sales channels and partner with customers across Asia Pacific. Based in Penang Island, the permanent onsite role follows Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm, and includes 50–75% regional travel.
What you'll be doing?

• Drive regional sales performance: Own the sales budget for new order bookings and revenue while protecting acceptable gross margins across the assigned region.
• Forecast business results: Provide accurate monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts to support regional sales objectives.
• Strengthen relationships: Build lasting business relationships with customers and sales channel partners throughout the region.
• Manage channel performance: Guide channel partner activities to improve profitability and support strong commercial outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership: Deliver commercial and technical leadership across the Dynisco Plastics and Industrial segments.
• Coordinate regional activity: Lead training and marketing activities, analyse sales statistics and coordinate sales strategies across the business.
• Guide inventory planning: Recommend distributor stocking levels needed to support sustainable sales growth.
• Evaluate field performance: Make field sales calls with local agents to monitor results and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage compliant contracts: Establish and manage contracts for the role and channel partners in line with corporate compliance guidelines.
• Collaborate across the business: Work effectively with internal peers to manage the growth and flow of business.

Who are they looking for?

• Relevant sales experience: At least five years of experience in technical sales and distribution or agent management, in Polymer or Plastic industry including application-selling experience.
• Industry knowledge: Experience in the polymer or plastics industry will support effective engagement with the relevant customer segments.
• Relevant education: A bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Engineering or a related discipline is required for the technical and commercial scope of the role.
• Technical product capability: Experience selling technical products in a business environment, with the ability to learn about and promote complex products.
• Technical documentation skills: Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, operation manuals and similar technical documentation.
• Language capability: Fluency in English and Chinese is sought for communication with customers, channel partners and colleagues across the region; candidates who are not Mandarin speakers may still be considered.
• Stakeholder communication: Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with customer disciplines, sales professionals, senior management and internal peers.
• Regional mobility: Willingness and ability to travel regionally for 50–75% of the time to support customers and channel partners.

Why you should consider this opportunity? Our client offers an attractive remuneration package and other benefits, such as:

• EPF, SOCSO and EIS coverage.
• 16 days of annual leave, medical leave and medical fee claims.

People from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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