Sales Manager, MOLYKOTE Specialty Lubricants

Axalta Powder Coating Systems (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont seeks a Sales Manager to accelerate MOLYKOTE Specialty Lubricants growth across Malaysia and Singapore. You will manage key accounts, develop channel partners, and drive market and application development initiatives from Kuala Lumpur.

The role requires 5+ years in sales or related roles, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing technical support.
• Experience in specialty lubricants or related industries is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the MOLYKOTE specialty lubricants business across Malaysia and Singapore.
• Visit customers to capture voice of the customer and identify unmet needs.
• Develop channel partners and apply value-based selling approaches.
• Maintain an accurate opportunity pipeline and provide timely updates in Salesforce.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Customer facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Tools

Salesforce

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sales Manager, MOLYKOTE Specialty Lubricants

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.

Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont CareersTo accelerate the growth of the MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants business across Malaysia and Singapore, we are seeking a Sales Manager based in Malaysia.

This role will manage and grow the existing business while identifying and developing new opportunities. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the broader business team and channel partners to lead market, customer, and application development initiatives in targeted geographies and deliver sustainable growth in the specialty lubricants market. Work Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage and grow the existing business with key accounts and channel partners.

Visit existing and target customers to capture the voice of the customer, identify unmet needs, and introduce MOLYKOTE® solutions that initiate new business and application development programs. Manage, develop, and optimize channel partners through sound commercial judgment, clear performance expectations, and regular business reviews. Articulate product value propositions, conduct competitive benchmarking, and apply value-based selling approaches.

Develop a strong understanding of relevant value chains, technologies, market trends, competitive strengths and weaknesses, threats, and growth opportunities. Maintain an accurate opportunity pipeline and provide timely updates in Salesforce (SFDC). JOB QUALIFICATIONS:At least five (5) years of experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing technical support within the automotive and/or electronics industries.

Experience in specialty lubricants, new business development, or application development is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline. Marketing experience is an advantage.

Strong passion for new business and application development. Customer-focused, with a strong ability to uncover and understand customer needs, challenges, and decision criteria. Fluent in English, with strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills in a complex, cross-functional environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with Salesforce (SFDC) is preferred. Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

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