Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar Jobs Regional Ownership with Global Exposure Opportunity to Drive Transformation and Growth About Our Client We are partnering with a global specialty materials company seeking an experienced APAC Sales Director to drive commercial performance and accelerate growth across the Asia Pacific region.This position requires a commercially driven executive with a proven track record of managing a full APAC business, delivering successful turnaround initiatives, and achieving sustainable growth in highly competitive, volume-driven markets. Job Description Develop and execute the commercial strategy across Asia Pacific. Drive revenue growth, market expansion, and profitability improvement across multiple countries. Lead business transformation and turnaround initiatives to improve commercial effectiveness and business performance. Build and develop high-performing sales organizations across diverse APAC markets. Establish sales operation excellence, including forecasting, pricing governance, pipeline management, sales processes, KPI tracking, and performance management. Maintain strong relationships with regional and global key accounts while identifying new business opportunities. Partner closely with operations, supply chain, product management, and finance teams to ensure commercial and operational alignment. Deliver sustainable growth while managing a large-scale and complex regional business. The Successful Applicant Proven experience managing the entire Asia Pacific commercial business. Successful track record in turnaround situations, business transformation, and accelerated growth environments. Experience managing businesses with annual revenues exceeding RMB 300 million. Background in low-margin, high-volume industries where execution, pricing discipline, and operational rigor are critical. Strong hands-on commercial experience with direct customer engagement. Expertise in direct sales models and complex multi-country account management. Strong knowledge of sales operations excellence, including forecasting accuracy, pricing management, sales productivity, and process optimization. Experience serving diversified customer segments across a broad range of industries. Comfortable operating within a global matrix organization. What's on Offer Opportunity to join a globally recognized chemical and materials company with a strong international footprint. Significant regional responsibility across Asia Pacific with visibility to global senior leadership. Collaborative and people-oriented culture that values accountability, development, and long-term career growth. A stable platform with established market positions and continued investment in innovation and commercial capabilities. Attractive executive compensation package aligned with business performance. Contact Olivia Lu Quote job ref JN-102026-7130474 Phone number +86 21 6035 3530 Job summary Function Sales Specialisation Sales Manager/Director/VP What is your area of specialisation? Industrial / Manufacturing Location Shanghai Contract type Permanent Consultant name Olivia Lu Consultant phone +86 21 6035 3530 Job Reference JN-102026-7130474
