SENIOR REGIONAL SALES MANAGER/AGM AUTOMOTIVE STEEL

jobally pte. ltd.; Shenton Way; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JobAlly Pte. Ltd. invites a Senior Regional Sales Manager to drive the automotive steel business across Indonesia and the ASEAN region. You will lead market development, cultivate key customer relationships, and close profitable deals, reporting to the Managing Director.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in steel trading with 5+ years in automotive, plus a strong network in Indonesia/ASEAN and proven pricing and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of steel trading experience, including five years in the automotive sector.
• Proven record of originating and closing automotive steel business.
• Direct experience with galvanized, coated, painted or specialty automotive steels.
• Strong understanding of automotive customers material specifications, quality expectations and supply requirements.
• Relevant customer relationships in Indonesia and/or ASEAN.
• Confidence in pricing, negotiation, margin management and new business development.

Responsibilities

• Shape market development approach, with initial focus on Indonesia and ASEAN.
• Develop relationships with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, processors and steel service centres.
• Grow sales of galvanized, coated, painted and specialty automotive steels.
• Connect customer requirements with regional and international mill supply.
• Negotiate pricing, supply agreements and commercial terms.
• Manage sales targets, trading margins and commercial risk.
• Coordinate with operations, finance and credit teams to support deal execution and delivery.

Skills

Automotive steel sales

Key account management

Pricing & negotiations

Market development

New business development

Job description

SENIOR REGIONAL SALES MANAGER - AUTOMOTIVE STEEL
Singapore | Indonesia & ASEAN

Have you developed automotive steel accounts across Southeast Asia and would welcome the opportunity to shape a regional business

JobAlly is supporting an established international steel and materials trading organisation in appointing an experienced commercial professional to grow its automotive steel business across Indonesia and ASEAN.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take a lead role in developing the market, building customer relationships and securing profitable business.

This could be a meaningful next step for someone currently managing automotive steel sales or key accounts who is ready for broader commercial responsibility.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Shape the market development approach, with an initial focus on Indonesia.
• Develop relationships with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, processors and steel service centres.
• Grow sales of galvanized, coated, painted and specialty automotive steels.
• Connect customer requirements with suitable regional and international mill supply.
• Negotiate pricing, supply agreements and commercial terms.
• Manage sales targets, trading margins and commercial risk.
• Work with operations, finance and credit colleagues to support deal execution and customer delivery.

The client is looking for:

• At least 10 years of steel trading experience, including five years in the automotive sector.
• A proven record of originating and closing automotive steel business.
• Direct experience with galvanized, coated, painted or specialty automotive steels.
• Strong understanding of automotive customers material specifications, quality expectations and supply requirements.
• Relevant customer relationships in Indonesia and/or ASEAN.
• Confidence in pricing, negotiation, margin management and new business development.

You may currently be a Senior Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, Key Account Manager, Steel Trader, Group Leader or Deputy General Manager.

Your title may differ we are particularly interested in your experience developing automotive steel business.

We welcome relevant professionals from steel trading houses, steel mills and automotive steel service centres, including those whose roles combine sales, sourcing and physical trade execution.

Exposure to EV supply chains or advanced high-strength steels would be an advantage.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE WORTH EXPLORING

The opportunity to move into broader regional business development, work directly with the Managing Director and help build an automotive steel portfolio within an established international organisation.

Singapore-based | Full-time, permanent
Regional travel: approximately 20-30%

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