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Job Description

Level: Senior Individual Contributor + People Manager (New Business Development 50%, Team Leadership 50%)

A well-established international provider of specialized marine and industrial solutions is seeking a senior commercial leader to drive regional growth across APAC.
This role combines hands-on business development with people leadership, managing a team of four sales professionals while actively building new revenue streams across key maritime and industrial customer segments.
Key Responsibilities

1. Business Development & Revenue Growth (Hunter Focus)
  • Drive new customer acquisition across marine, offshore, and related industrial sectors
  • Identify and convert high-value opportunities with fleet operators, asset owners, service providers, and distribution partners
  • Develop and execute regional go-to-market strategies aligned with fleet activity, port movements, and customer demand
  • Expand footprint across consumables, technical solutions, and value-added services
2. Key Account & Relationship Management
  • Build long-term partnerships with strategic regional clients
  • Conduct customer meetings, onboard visits, and technical-commercial discussions with decision-makers
  • Provide consultative solutions aligned with operational, technical, and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain strong post-sales engagement to ensure retention, upsell, and satisfaction
3. Sales Team Leadership & Performance Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop a regional sales team
  • Set performance targets, monitor KPIs, and implement capability development plans
  • Support the team with deal strategy, customer engagement, and negotiation planning
  • Foster a high-performance, accountability-driven sales culture
4. Commercial Negotiation & Deal Execution
  • Structure and close regional contracts, tenders, and long-term agreements
  • Manage pricing strategy, proposals, and commercial approvals
  • Drive disciplined pipeline management and forecast accuracy
5. Market Intelligence & Strategy Input
  • Track competitor activity, customer trends, and regional commercial signals
  • Provide insights to senior leadership on pricing, demand, and growth opportunities
  • Maintain accurate CRM reporting and sales performance data
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with operations, technical, and supply teams to ensure service excellence
  • Support product positioning, customer trials, and technical briefings
  • Contribute to regional branding and commercial messaging initiatives
Candidate Profile
  • 7–10+ years of B2B sales experience in marine, offshore, energy, industrial, or technical services
  • Proven success in direct hunting/new business development
  • Prior experience managing and developing a sales team
  • Strong regional network across asset owners, operators, distributors, or service providers
  • Commercially sharp, consultative, and comfortable in senior stakeholder conversations
  • Technically curious with the ability to sell solutions rather than commodities
  • Willing to travel regionally across ports, hubs, and customer locations
Why This Role
  • High-impact regional commercial leadership role
  • Blend of strategic sales, direct revenue ownership, and people leadership
  • Opportunity to shape APAC growth for a scalable, well-backed organization