Sales Manager (based in Penang)

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft in Penang is seeking a Sales Manager to drive local sales and marketing initiatives, build strong customer relationships, and expand market presence for automation solutions.

The role requires a Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 5 years of automation experience, and proven negotiation and communication skills. You will travel to client sites, work under pressure, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet targets.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor's/Professional degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in automation engineering or related field.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills; proactive and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Implement, monitor and review sales and marketing plan.
• Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies to meet customer needs.
• Identify potential new business opportunities locally.
• Communicate with customers to understand their needs.
• Promote products and system solutions across industries.
• Achieve business targets and monthly objectives.
• Generate and nurture leads for sales growth.
• Provide accurate forecasts using Sales Tools and processes and maintain customer data.
• Establish rapport with customers.
• Follow up on billing and debt collections.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

English communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Overview

Sales Manager (based in Penang). Discover your impact with KUKA. KUKA offers an enormous spectrum of possibilities to advance your career, live your passions and unlock your potential. We’re one of the world's leading automation specialists, offering global opportunities in areas such as robotics, automation, logistics, software solutions and electronics. If you’re a go-getter, a visionary with bold ambitions and believer in collaboration and mutual respect, then you're poised for success here at KUKA.

Responsibilities

• To implement, monitor and review sales and marketing plan.
• Developing and executing sales and marketing strategies that are designed to meet the needs of customers.
• Explore and identify potential new business opportunities and customers both locally.
• Communicating with customers to understand their specific needs so that they can be met efficiently.
• To promote Company’s product and system solutions to various industries.
• To achieve business plan targets and monthly objectives.
• To actively contribute to the performance of the Sales department.
• Responsible for generating leads and nurturing leads for sales growth.
• Provide accurate and timely forecasts using the appropriate Sales Tools and Processes and maintain all relevant information about Customers, Prospects, Campaigns and Leads.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with customers.
• Follow up on billing and debt collections.

Application Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma/Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Electromechanical) or equivalent.
• Preferably at least 5 year(s) of working experience specialising in automation engineering or in the related field is required for this position.
• A pro-active and resourceful individual with excellent negotiation, communication, and motivation skills
• Ability to communicate concisely, verbally and in writing, in English.
• Willingness to travel to sites if required.
• Ability to work under pressure and long hours.
• Team player but also capable to work independently
• Have good sense of time management and strong customer focus