Regional General Manager, Automotive & Markets

toyota tsusho asia pacific pte. ltd.; Shenton Way; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a senior leader to oversee regional sales and planning for Toyota and Lexus products, guiding distributors toward market leadership.

Responsibilities include developing mid-term and annual plans, steering cross-border initiatives across ASEAN, Oceania and beyond, and ensuring financial discipline and strategic execution with a focus on dealership networks and subsidiary management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field from a reputable university.
• Minimum 12 years in Automotive Trading industry.
• Overseas experience with cross-border leadership across ASEAN/Oceania/Middle East.
• Experience managing automotive businesses across multiple countries.
• 5+ years in dealer network or subsidiary management, incl. emerging markets.
• 3+ years TPS and JIT for field operations.
• Experience handling sanctions compliance (UN/US/etc.).
• 8+ years leading multicultural teams across locations.
• Knowledge of Dealer Management System for sales and finance.

Responsibilities

• Business & Planning Management: lead regional sales, drive distributor plans, and align pricing, promotion, PR with brand principals.
• New Business & Projects: develop Toyota & Lexus value chain in Mekong region with partners; decisions aligned with policy.
• Team Management & Subsidiaries: HR planning, budgeting, oversee subsidiaries, travel, and KPI progress.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-border coordination

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

English-Japanese bilingual

Team building

Financial oversight

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Engineering / Automotive Management / Economics

Tools

Dealer Management System

Job description

Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a senior leader to oversee regional sales and planning for Toyota and Lexus products, guiding distributors toward market leadership.

Responsibilities include developing mid-term and annual plans, steering cross-border initiatives across ASEAN, Oceania and beyond, and ensuring financial discipline and strategic execution with a focus on dealership networks and subsidiary management.