Division Manager

ARCHAGENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCHAGENT PTE. LTD.

in Singapore seeks a senior trader with deep expertise in plastic resin and plastic films for packaging to lead all sales activities, set divisional goals, and expand market share across SEA markets. The role requires extensive industry contacts, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams and relationships with vendors and customers, including reporting to HQ in Japan.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in Sales of plastic resin and plastic films in a chemical trading company.
• Strong networking within the plastic resin/films industry and with key suppliers.
• High proficiency in Japanese for communication with the parent company in Japan.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement and manage all sales activities to optimize sales and profits.
• Lead opportunity channel, relationship management and program execution to grow markets.
• Set divisional business goals for high performance and growth.
• Develop long-term strategies and business plans to maintain market leadership.
• Travel for development work to SEA, India, China, Korea among others.

Skills

Senior trader

Plastic resin & films

Industry network

Japanese language

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, plan, implement and manage all sales activities resulting in optimized sales and profits consistent with annual sales budgets and supporting short term and long run objectives as a Division Manager
• Lead and efforts of opportunity channel, relationship management and program execution to optimize markets growth
• Set divisional business goals for high performance and growth
• Develop long-term strategies business plans to maintain a leading position in the marketplace
• Development work and business trip to SEA(especially Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines), India, China, Korea
• Manage resources, including the attracting, hiring and retention of personnel
• Review and evaluate financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data and program improvement
• Foster an organizational culture of proactive compliance with internal standards, and policies
• Lead negotiations, networking, and relationship-building with strategic customers and suppliers both
• Establish effective working relationships with vendors to ensure synergy between relevant parties
• Challenge new ideas in line with risks and opportunities and assess new business growth opportunities
• Accountable for plan, result and related with improvement activity to Headquarter in Japan, and report to them frequently
• Regular discussion with affiliated company for our management and direction

REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior trader with Professional knowledge for plastic resin and plastic films, involved in principal trading of plastic resin and plastic films for packaging
• Min. 15 years experiences as a Sales of plastic resin and plastic films etc in Chemical trading company
• Well-versed in the industry landscape and strong network within the industry
• Has networking and the experience in our industry (Japanese-resin industry)
• Possess strong planning, management, and leadership skills
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with staff, vendors and customers
• Ability to work well in an unstructured yet flexible environment
• Ability to motivate a wide range of staff from diverse backgrounds
• Preferably candidates with few job changes in the past
• High level of Japanese language ability to communicate with the Japanese parent company in oral, written form and readings as meeting and reporting will be required in Japanese language.