Sales & Business Development Manager, Chemical SEA Cluster
Job Summary
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Develop and execute regional business strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Identify high-potential applications industries and market opportunities
- Expand into new or underdeveloped markets and drive market penetration
- Analyze market trends customer needs and competitor activities
- Develop differentiated value propositions and commercial strategies
- Translate market insights into actionable business plans and growth initiatives
- Acquire new customers and build strong relationships with key accounts and partners
- Establish long-term trust-based partnerships at multiple organizational levels
- Serve as the primary contact throughout the full project lifecycle
- Lead sales activities including client meetings presentations and negotiations
- Manage opportunity pipeline and ensure achievement of sales targets
- Grow share of wallet within strategic accounts and secure new business wins
- Understand and clarify customer requirements for emission control and process systems
- Provide consultative selling and develop tailored technical solutions
- Support proposal development and ensure alignment with customer specifications
- Coordinate internally with engineering application project management and service teams
- Support project execution through to completion ensuring customer satisfaction
- Maintain engagement with clients for long-term cooperation and repeat business
- Work within a matrix organization across regional and international teams
- Align with business line leadership and technical experts to deliver solutions
- Leverage global capabilities to strengthen local market position
- Optimize sales processes and business development approaches
- Contribute to innovation operational improvements and best practice implementation
- Drive efficiency and effectiveness in commercial execution
Your Profile / Qualifications
Educational Background
- The Technical Foundation: A degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a sophisticated understanding of Thermal Separation Technology (evaporators vacuum systems etc.) and their process applications.
Professional Knowledge and Experiences
- Proven Track Record: At least 10 years of successful sales experience with a demonstrated ability to grow share of wallet within strategic accounts and successfully break into new market segments.
- Established Network: You possess an existing high-quality sales network in at least one core industry (Palm Oil Chemical or F&B) and the ability to leverage these ties quickly.
- Strategic Entrepreneurship: You are a result-driven hunter with a can-do attitude. You think strategically but act with the speed and passion of a business owner.
- Local Expertise: You are currently based in Indonesia understand the local business nuances and have a clear desire for long-term career advancement within a global leader.
Other Skills & Competencies
- good communication and social skills and has excellent knowledge of the English language and are willing to travel
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions with internal and external stakeholder
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Manager
About Company
GEA makes an important contribution to a sustainable future with its solutions and services, particularly in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors.