We are partnering with a global industrial solutions company to identify a Business Development Director / VP, APAC to lead the growth and expansion of its Industrial Water Treatment business across the Asia Pacific region.
This is a senior, commercially focused role with responsibility for developing and executing the regional growth strategy, expanding strategic customer relationships and converting technical opportunities into profitable, recurring business.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the commercial strategy for the APAC Industrial Water Treatment business.
- Identify new market opportunities and develop structured market-entry strategies for strategic customers.
- Build, manage and continuously develop a robust regional sales pipeline.
- Drive new business development while expanding opportunities within existing strategic accounts.
- Engage directly with customers to identify applications, develop opportunities and generate demand.
- Lead technical-commercial proposal development and negotiate commercial agreements.
- Convert opportunities into profitable, recurring contracts with strong commercial discipline.
- Provide technical and commercial support for opportunities across APAC.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to identify areas for growth.
- Evaluate and optimise the regional water treatment portfolio in line with market requirements.
- Work closely with commercial, technical, laboratory and operations teams to ensure successful implementation of customer solutions.
- Maintain accurate sales pipeline and customer information within the CRM.
Requirements:
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong track record in Industrial Water Treatment and/or industrial chemical solutions.
- Demonstrated success in business development, commercial growth and revenue generation.
- Strong understanding of technical-commercial solution selling and customer applications.
- Proven experience managing strategic accounts and developing new business opportunities.
- Regional APAC / Southeast Asia experience is highly preferred.
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on and customer-oriented mindset.
To Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity or other roles we are handling, please submit your application or reach out to Amanda directly at ************* for a confidential discussion.
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