China Sales Manager - Industrial Surface Treatment Solutions

Shanghai Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
The Technical Sales Manager will play a pivotal role in driving sales growth within the industrial and manufacturing industry. This position focuses on building strong client relationships and delivering effective technical solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Growth Opportunity - Join a business investing heavily in its China expansion
  • International Exposure - Work closely with a global management team

About Our Client

  • Drive sales growth and market expansion across China for industrial equipment and technical solutions.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, OEMs, converters, machinery manufacturers, and end users.
  • Identify new business opportunities and convert prospects into long-term customers.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle, including customer visits, technical discussions, quotations, negotiations, and order closure.
  • Provide technical consultation and product recommendations based on customer applications and requirements.
  • Collaborate with engineering, service, and global commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer developments to support business planning.
  • Prepare and maintain sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and market intelligence.
  • Represent the company at exhibitions, industry events, and customer seminars.

Job Description

  • Drive sales growth and market expansion across China for industrial equipment and technical solutions.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, OEMs, converters, machinery manufacturers, and end users.
  • Identify new business opportunities and convert prospects into long-term customers.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle, including customer visits, technical discussions, quotations, negotiations, and order closure.
  • Provide technical consultation and product recommendations based on customer applications and requirements.
  • Collaborate with engineering, service, and global commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer developments to support business planning.
  • Prepare and maintain sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and market intelligence.
  • Represent the company at exhibitions, industry events, and customer seminars.



The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in technical sales, preferably within industrial equipment, machinery, automation, capital equipment, or manufacturing-related sectors.
  • Strong technical aptitude combined with commercial awareness.
  • Experience in flexible packaging, printing, converting, extrusion, coating, plastics, or related industries would be advantageous.
  • Ability to understand customer processes and communicate technical solutions effectively.
  • Excellent relationship-building and account management skills.
  • Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
  • Self-driven, entrepreneurial, and capable of working independently.
  • Willingness to travel frequently within China and occasionally overseas.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary and performance-based incentive plan.
  • Opportunity to join a globally recognized industrial technology business with strong growth ambitions in Asia.
  • Direct exposure to international business operations and cross-cultural collaboration.
  • High level of autonomy and visibility within the organization.
  • Comprehensive training and support from global technical and commercial teams.
  • Long-term career development opportunities within a growing market.



Contact
Olivia Lu
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7106921
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-092026-7106921
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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