Sales Manager Service

HOPPE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine solutions company is looking for a Sales Specialist in Singapore to support customers and sell spare parts and retrofit solutions for their systems. This role requires a technical or commercial degree and at least 5 years of experience in technical sales, preferably in the maritime sector. The candidate must possess strong communication skills, a proactive sales approach, and be willing to travel within the APAC region. Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in technical sales or after-sales service, preferably in the maritime sector.
• Very good written and spoken English; other language skills are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel within the APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Support existing customers in the APAC region with a focus on Singapore.
• Sales of spare parts and retrofit solutions for Hoppe Marine systems.
• Direct reporting to the Managing Director in Singapore.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Intercultural competence

Technical understanding

Education

Technical or commercial degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Proactive, consistent support for existing customers in the APAC region, with a focus on Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia

• Sales of spare parts, retrofit solutions and on-board services for existing Hoppe Marine systems
• Further development and expansion of the existing after-sales market and identification of new service and retrofit potential
• Direct reporting to the Managing Director in Singapore and close operational cooperation with the local Hoppe team at the Singapore location
• Close collaboration with the headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, particularly in the areas of quotation arrangement and follow up, coordination of activities and market development
• Function as a central point of contact for external customers, maritime organizations, interest groups and other relevant stakeholders in the region
• Internal interface function with the local Hoppe organization in Singapore and with the technical departments at headquarters, in particular the Spare Parts Department and other technical departments
• Monitoring, analysis and evaluation of market and competitive activities in the APAC region, with a particular focus on Singapore
• Representation of Hoppe Marine to customers, partners and market participants

Profile

• Technical or commercial degree or comparable qualification
• Minumum 5 years of professional experience in technical sales or after-sales service, preferably in the maritime sector
• Strong technical understanding and keen interest in new technical systems and solutions
• Willingness and capability to acquire in-depth knowledge of the most important Hoppe Marine systems as part of an intensive training program
• Ability to explain the key functions and advantages of Hoppe systems to customers in a clear and understandable manner and to communicate actively with purchasing and technical departments on the customer side
• Very good customer and service orientation with a proactive, structured sales approach
• Intercultural competence and a confident and professional manner in an international environment
• Very good written and spoken English; other language skills are an advantage
• High level of personal responsibility, willingness to travel within the APAC region and strong communication skills