SEA Sales Director: Drive CNC & Manufacturing Growth

YAMAZAKI MAZAK SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machine tool manufacturer is seeking a Sales Director to oversee operations in Southeast Asia. This role involves driving sales strategy, managing teams across countries like Singapore and Malaysia, and establishing relationships with key stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive sales leadership experience, a strong understanding of the CNC and manufacturing sectors, and fluency in Japanese and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years in sales leadership within the machine tools or manufacturing sector.
• At least 5 years in a director-level role managing regional SEA operations.
• Fluency in Japanese (business level) and English (native/fluency).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies for the Southeast Asia region.
• Lead direct and channel sales teams to secure new business.
• Cultivate relationships with C-suite executives and partners in SEA.

Skills

Sales leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Team management

Market analysis

Customer engagement

Technical proficiency

Fluency in Japanese

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

CRM tools

Sales analytics software

Job description

A leading machine tool manufacturer is seeking a Sales Director to oversee operations in Southeast Asia. This role involves driving sales strategy, managing teams across countries like Singapore and Malaysia, and establishing relationships with key stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive sales leadership experience, a strong understanding of the CNC and manufacturing sectors, and fluency in Japanese and English.