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Managing Director

Managing Director

AmbitionKuala Lumpur
30+ days ago
Job description

Job description

A leading industrial solutions provider is seeking a dynamic and strategic Managing Director to lead operations across the SEA region. This role requires a visionary leader to drive growth, ensure operational excellence, and foster innovation across all business functions.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Build and adapt organizations in across the SEA region to meet current and future customer needs.
  • Oversee all business functions including Sales, Project Execution, Customer Service, Finance, and HR.
  • Ensure healthy local finances and meet budget targets for revenue, profitability, costs, and capital investments.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations, taxation laws, and risk management practices.
  • Make strategic decisions in alignment with corporate directives and authority scope.
  • Develop and implement short- and mid-term growth strategies aligned with market needs and competitive landscape.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities through market studies and collaboration with business units.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, authorities, and political bodies.
  • Align with regional and global teams to support sales, customer service, and project execution.
  • Ensure legal setup and infrastructure to support business operations.
  • Lead key account management and personally manage strategic customer relationships.
  • Oversee marketing initiatives including events, exhibitions, and seminars.
  • Conduct regular business reviews to monitor sales opportunities and team performance.
  • Generate local business opportunities to sustain and finance operations.

Key Requirements :

  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering or similar field of study
  • MBA is highly preferred
  • Minimum twenty years of commercial, strategy, technical sales and business management experience, preferably within the engineering services industry
  • Prior experience within the industrial equipment industry would be ideal
  • Possess strong business acumen, influential, operations process driven and focused on driving operations excellence
  • Proven track record of driving growth and building strong customer relationships in technical product domains
  • Experience with sales and fulfillment processes for industrial equipment and investment projects
  • Proven experience as a Managing Director or in other senior managerial positions
  • Ability to conduct market and competitive analysis to develop profitable business strategies
  • Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and make tough decisions
  • Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing vision
  • Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles
  • An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills
  • Capable of resolving conflicts, demonstrating visionary leadership, and possessing the foresight to strategically plan for the business's future
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