Our Client, a leading international producer of stainless steel based in Europe, is seeking a Sales Director Asia.
The position is addressed to an expatriate specialized in sales in China and Asia in general and willing to reside in the Guangdong Area in China.
Essential duties:
- Provide guidance and direction to the commercial structure, ensuring the achievement of turnover and margin targets, price list management, periodic verification of the level of sales, cost control, market monitoring and product promotion in the various sectors.
- Define the strategies and objectives for turnover and margin, proposing the development of commercial plans.
- Define strategic marketing activities, identify and quantify the potential market, market segmentation and evaluation of new opportunities.
- Coordinate the implementation of initiatives to develop the Asian market (participation in fairs and conferences, promotional activities, etc.)
- Coach and develop the sales team located in various Asian countries.
- Travel time frequency: 30%
Requirements:
- Degree in economics or in a technical discipline
- 2+ years' sales specialization in China and in the Asian region in sectors like Steel Industry, Mechanical or Automotive is highly desired
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface and sell at all levels of management.
- Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese highly desired
- Fluent written and spoken English
