Career Area:
Sales
Job Description:
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Mining Commercial Manager Indonesia Southeast Asia & Japan
Location:Jakarta Indonesia
Travel:Up to 50% domestic and international
Reporting to:Director Sales
Role Overview
The Mining Commercial Manager for Indonesia Southeast Asia and Japan is responsible for leading the regional commercial strategy to drive profitable growth across machines services and solutions. This role partners closely with dealers customers and internal stakeholders to define gotomarket strategies execute business plans and deliver measurable commercial outcomes aligned with business priorities.
The role covers diverse markets with varying maturity levels business models and customer expectations requiring strong commercial judgment cultural agility and the ability to balance strategic planning with handson execution.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Strategy & Execution
- Lead development and execution of the regional commercial business plan across Indonesia Southeast Asia and Japan aligned with business growth objectives.
- Drive machine services CVA and solutions penetration through clear value propositions and differentiated commercial offerings.
- Translate industry customer and competitive insights into actionable commercial strategies.
Dealer & Customer Engagement
- Act as the primary commercial interface with Cat dealers across the region partnering to improve sales effectiveness pipeline quality and deal execution.
- Engage directly with key mining customers and strategic accounts to understand business needs and codevelop commercial solutions.
- Support major tenders negotiations and highvalue deal approvals.
CrossFunctional Leadership
- Work closely with Product Support Pricing Finance Supply Chain and global partners to align commercial execution.
- Champion disciplined use of commercial tools reporting and governance.
- Influence without authority across geographically dispersed teams.
Market & Portfolio Management
- Monitor market conditions commodity trends and competitive dynamics across the region.
- Identify growth opportunities and risks across different market segments and lifecycle stages.
- Support new product introductions and portfolio transitions in collaboration with global product groups.
People & Capability Development
- Coach and develop regional commercial talent building strong commercial acumen and customer focus.
- Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Finance or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Significant experience in mining heavy equipment or industrial commercial roles.
- Demonstrated success in regional or multicountry commercial leadership.
- Strong dealer and customer engagement experience.
- Proven ability to manage complex commercial decisions and tradeoffs.
Preferred
- Experience working across Indonesia Southeast Asia and/or Japan.
- Exposure to pricing strategy large capital deals or servicesled growth models.
- Familiarity with Caterpillar dealer networks or similar OEM environments.
- CRM and commercial analytics experience (e.g. Salesforce deal governance tools).
Key Success Factors
- Strategic thinking paired with practical execution.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen.
- Cultural awareness and stakeholder management across diverse markets.
- Clear communication and influence at all organizational levels.
- Willingness to travel and engage directly in the field
Posting Dates:
March 5 2026 - March 19 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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