APAC Regional Sales Manager (Automation industry), Singapore

We are looking for an APAC Regional Sales Manager for our international client.
Key Responsibilities: Lead and support the regional sales organization in Asia Pacific, ensuring achievement of sales targets and sustainable revenue growth in coordination with local subsidiaries and product leadership. Develop and execute sales strategies for selected target markets and strategic industries. Define and implement strategic sales initiatives aligned with global product strategies, contributing to the continuous improvement of company structure, processes and governance. Drive new business acquisition and market expansion, with strong focus on prospecting and development of strategic customers. Improve profitability and margins while ensuring operational efficiency across the region. Ensure consistent and effective use of CRM and forecasting tools to share market intelligence, customer needs and demand planning with product teams and manufacturing sites. Develop and strengthen regional sales channels, including distribution networks and system integrators, in alignment with local market requirements. Establish, monitor and continuously refine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to promote accountability, transparency and performance excellence. Work closely with Product Management and Engineering to support rapid introduction of new products and customer-specific solutions. Build, lead and retain multi-country sales and marketing teams, fostering leadership development and succession planning across the region. Assume overall responsibility for sales leadership across multiple legal entities in Asia Pacific.
Profile: Bachelor's degree in Engineering; an MBA or advanced business qualification is considered a strong advantage. Proven track record in B2B sales of industrial automation or electrical components, serving OEMs, distributors and system integrators in the Asia Pacific region. Demonstrated success in prospecting and developing key OEM customers within strategic industrial segments. Strong understanding of regional sales channels, particularly distribution and system integrators. Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills, with a results-oriented and solution-driven mindset. Deep awareness of cultural and business dynamics in Asia Pacific, especially in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and India. Entrepreneurial, energetic and growth-oriented personality with a strong sense of ownership. Collaborative leader able to operate effectively across global, cross-functional and multicultural environments. Willingness to travel up to 50% within the Asia Pacific region.