General Manager - Chemical Trading Company

General Manager – Chemical Trading Company

Your new company

This prestigious chemical trading company based in Petaling Jaya requires a hands-on General Manager to join its global, dynamic business.

Your new role

  • Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and execution of sales and marketing strategies for the distribution team to achieve revenue, margin, and growth objectives.
  • Market Intelligence & Competitor Analysis: Continuously monitor market trends, industry dynamics, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and respond proactively to changes.
  • Sales Performance Management: Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs), revenue reports, and recommend strategic adjustments to plans and budgets to meet business targets.
  • Pricing & Negotiation Strategy: Formulate competitive pricing models and negotiation approaches to optimise profitability and secure favourable commercial outcomes.
  • Team Development & Capability Building: Drive staff training, succession planning, and foster a high-performance culture across both local and regional teams.
  • Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, government bodies, industry stakeholders, and service providers to enhance brand reputation and business growth.
  • Operational Excellence & Culture: Promote a culture of integrity, ownership, and continuous improvement to ensure excellence in execution and team mindset.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Leadership Experience: Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in senior management roles overseeing Sales and Marketing functions within trading and distribution environments.
  • Sector Knowledge: Proven expertise in managing commercial distribution operations, with a strong understanding of product flow, market dynamics, and team performance.
  • Team Development: Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing Sales and Marketing teams across diverse business units.
  • Regional Market Exposure: Experience working in international markets such as China, Singapore, Vietnam, and other emerging or niche regions.
  • Strategic & Operational Skills: Strong capabilities in strategic sales planning, cost management, supply chain optimisation, distribution strategy, and key account management.
  • Technical & Compliance Proficiency: Solid grasp of trading principles and regulatory compliance, with the ability to navigate complex operational and legal frameworks.

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive salary plus performance bonuses
  • Opportunity to work with a strong and rapidly growing company
  • Career growth in a creative, innovation-focused company
  • Opportunity to lead a well-established team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email (Joshua.yeoh@hays.com.my) call us (+60378906287) now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Location
Malaysia
Specialism
Sales
Ref:
1281446

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Joshua Yeoh, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sunway
Corporate Suite 19-01 at Sunway Resort Hotel,, Persiaran Lagoon,

Telephone: +60378906287

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