The Sales & Marketing Manager will be responsible for driving regional sales growth across Asia for coil thread or similar industrial fastening products. The role focuses on distributor development, key account management, market expansion, and achieving ambitious sales targets in a competitive industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Sales Growth & Revenue Achievement
- Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve and exceed sales targets
- Identify new business opportunities across Asia markets
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and pricing strategies
- Drive aggressive sales expansion in existing and new territories
2. Distributor Management
- Establish, develop, and manage a strong distributor network across Asia
- Evaluate distributor performance and ensure alignment with company objectives
- Conduct regular business reviews and performance improvement plans
- Support distributors with training, technical knowledge, and sales tools
3. Customer & Key Account Management
- Handle key industrial customers and OEM accounts
- Respond to customer inquiries, quotations, technical requirements, and order follow-ups
- Build long-term customer relationships and ensure high satisfaction levels
- Resolve escalations related to delivery, quality, or service issues
4. Marketing & Market Development
- Support marketing initiatives including product positioning and promotional activities
- Gather market intelligence and provide feedback to headquarters (Japan)
- Participate in trade shows, exhibitions, and customer visits
5. Logistics & Delivery Coordination
- Coordinate with internal teams (production, supply chain, logistics) to ensure timely deliveries
- Monitor order fulfillment and shipment schedules
- Manage distributor order pipelines and forecasting
6. Regional Travel
- Travel extensively across Asia to support distributors and customers
- Conduct regular onsite visits, business reviews, and market development activities
Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in sales & marketing
- Strong background in coil thread, fasteners, industrial components, or related engineering products
- Proven experience managing distributors across Asian markets
- Experience working in or with Japanese companies preferred
Education
- Diploma or Degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field
Skills & Competencies
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Aggressive, driven, and target-oriented mindset
- Excellent distributor management and relationship-building abilities
- Strong understanding of industrial/B2B sales cycles
- Ability to handle customer queries and technical coordination effectively
- Good communication skills in English (additional Asian languages an advantage)
- High adaptability to multicultural and Japanese corporate environments
Pay: $5,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Work from home
Education:
- Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Sales & marketing: 5 years (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person