Keywords: collaborative, cross-cultural, business development, market expansion, strategic leadership, inclusive, supportive leadership, knowledgeable, dependableA leading global electronics manufacturer is seeking a Regional Sales Director for Southeast Asia and India, offering an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of business across diverse markets.
This senior role places you at the forefront of regional strategy, subsidiary operations, and business development, with full accountability for profit and loss performance. Reporting directly to executive management, you will drive sustainable growth, expand market share, and foster strong partnerships in a highly competitive industry.
The organisation values cross-border collaboration, cultural diversity, and inclusive leadership, providing a supportive environment where your expertise in technology manufacturing and electronic components will be celebrated. With flexible working opportunities and generous travel allowances, this position offers both professional challenge and personal reward as you lead teams across multiple countries.
Take ownership of regional market strategy and P&L performance for all subsidiaries across Southeast Asia and India, ensuring sustainable revenue growth and business expansion.
Lead a culturally diverse team, fostering collaboration and localisation initiatives while strengthening relationships with key accounts, distributors, and channel partners.
What you'll do
- As Regional Sales Director, Southeast Asia and India, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial success of one of the world's most respected electronics manufacturers.
- Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing robust strategies that drive growth across multiple markets while taking full ownership of financial outcomes.
- You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities in emerging economies such as Vietnam or Thailand as well as deepening relationships with established partners.
- By nurturing local talent and building a collaborative culture within your teams you will ensure operational excellence across all subsidiaries.
- Regular communication with headquarters will keep you connected to global priorities while your extensive travel schedule allows you to stay close to customers and partners throughout the region.
- Success in this role requires a blend of strategic vision, interpersonal sensitivity, commercial acumen, and commitment to inclusive leadership.
- Develop and execute mid- to long-term strategies that drive revenue growth and business expansion across Southeast Asia and India, ensuring alignment with overall corporate objectives.
- Take full responsibility for the profit and loss performance of all subsidiaries within the region, monitoring financial outcomes and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Identify high-growth opportunities in emerging markets by analysing trends, formulating market penetration strategies, and increasing market share for the company's products.
- Strengthen strategic partnerships with key accounts, distributors, agents, and channel partners through effective relationship management and negotiation.
- Lead, motivate, nurture, and develop local sales and support teams across multiple countries to build a collaborative and high-performing regional organisation.
- Drive localisation initiatives that respect cultural differences while maintaining consistent standards of excellence throughout all subsidiaries.
- Serve as the primary bridge between overseas subsidiaries and headquarters by regularly reporting on market developments, competitive intelligence, and business performance.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams at headquarters to ensure seamless execution of business objectives.
- Represent the region during business reviews at headquarters in Taiwan by preparing comprehensive reports on progress against targets.
- Travel extensively throughout Southeast Asia and India to maintain close contact with local teams, customers, partners, and stakeholders.
What you bring
- The ideal candidate for Regional Sales Director, Southeast Asia and India, brings substantial experience from technology manufacturing or electronic components industries-particularly semiconductors or optoelectronics-with a track record of successful business development spanning at least ten years.
- Your regional leadership background includes managing complex operations across several countries within Southeast Asia or India.
- You are adept at forging lasting relationships with distributors or key customers which gives you an edge when expanding into new markets.
- Your approach combines strategic insight with advanced negotiation skills enabling you to deliver results even amidst intense competition.
- Financial stewardship is second nature; you are comfortable owning P&L statements for multiple entities while proactively managing risks.
- Your interpersonal strengths shine through cross-cultural communication allowing you to unite diverse teams around common objectives.
- Extensive travel is part of your routine as you remain engaged with local teams customers partners-and headquarters-ensuring every aspect of your remit receives attention.
- Minimum 10 years' proven experience in business development within technology manufacturing or electronic components sectors such as semiconductors or optoelectronics.
- At least 5 years' regional leadership experience managing operations or sales teams across three or more countries within Southeast Asia or India.
- Demonstrated success expanding business in Southeast Asian or Indian markets with existing relationships among distributors or key customers considered a strong advantage.
- Exceptional strategic thinking skills combined with commercial negotiation expertise that enables you to secure favourable outcomes for the organisation.
- Advanced financial management capabilities including direct ownership of profit-and-loss statements for multiple subsidiaries.
- Outstanding risk management abilities that allow you to anticipate challenges in fast-moving environments while safeguarding organisational interests.
- Excellent cross-cultural communication skills paired with people leadership qualities that foster collaboration among diverse teams.
- Proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and English, as the incumbent will regularly communicate with the Taiwan headquarters, participate in meetings with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders, and review and prepare business correspondence and reports in Mandarin.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout Southeast Asia and India as well as regular trips to headquarters for business reviews.
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a multinational setting where adaptability is valued alongside commitment to shared goals.
- What sets this company apart:
- This global electronics manufacturer stands out for its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives across borders.
- The organisation invests heavily in training opportunities ensuring every team member remains knowledgeable about industry advancements while enjoying generous pension contributions that secure their future.
- Leadership here is supportive-focused on nurturing talent rather than imposing hierarchy-and every voice is valued regardless of background or location.
- The company's dedication to diversity extends beyond rhetoric: it actively builds multicultural teams whose collective wisdom drives innovation throughout Southeast Asia India-and beyond.
- With access to cutting-edge technology resources ongoing learning programmes-and frequent opportunities for international exposure-you'll find yourself empowered not only to achieve but also grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for excellence.
- What's next:
- If you are ready to take your career to new heights by leading regional strategy for one of the world's top electronics manufacturers apply now!
- Apply today by clicking on the link provided.
- Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
- Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451EA Registration No.: R1983163 Anarane Thng
