Vacancies Area Sales Manager, Central

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Petaling Jaya - Malaysia

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 08-11-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.

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Job Description

  • Responsible for the central region sales function which account for 50% of the retail sales
  • Lead 5 sales associates to achieve sales KPI in the region.
  • Develop local sales plan to build sales volume and outlet expansion while maintain a good business relationship between Direct account and W/S.
  • Identify key business opportunity and new business expansion opportunity tru a serious of fact finding analysis account development plan selling skills development.

Sales Strategy Development:

  • Develop and implement regional strategic sales plans for the retail channel to achieve revenue and market share targets.

Account Management:

  • Manage and nurture relationships with key retail accounts ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Channel Expansion:

  • Identify and evaluate opportunities for channel expansion within the retail sector know-how on detail territory analysis and expansion plan strategy and persuasive selling for expansion on new outlets.

Team Leadership:

  • Lead motivate and mentor a high-performing sales team providing guidance and support to achieve individual and team targets.

Market Analysis:

  • Conduct market analysis to identify trends opportunities and potential challenges within the retail channel.

Promotional Activities:

  • Collaborate with marketing teams to plan and execute retail-specific promotional activities product launches and campaigns.

Performance Monitoring:

  • Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and evaluate the performance of the retail channel making data-driven decisions for improvement.

Training and Development:

  • Provide training and development programs for the sales team to enhance their skills in retail channel management.

Budget Management:

  • Manage and allocate budgets effectively to support sales initiatives and promotional activities within the retail channel

Wholesaler & Distributor Management:

  • Manage relationships and business development with WS/ distributor management skillset.

Job Requirement

  • Minimum Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or a related field.
  • Proven experience in sales management territory management min 7 years in team management position.
  • Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a sales team with direct sales team management experience not too high level which distance himself with the direct sales team.
  • Budget management and strong business & financial acumen.
  • Strong strategic planning and execution.
  • Data driven decision making and strong business analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Good repo building skills with large numbers of dealers in the region.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.

Requisition ID:49252


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About AkzoNobelSince 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than...
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