Area Manager

Are you ready to get ahead in your career?

• We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
• We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
• Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
• To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?​

The Area Manager is responsible for driving sales growth, expanding distribution networks, and ensuring smooth operations across independent retail dealers within the assigned territory. This role focuses on selling to independent dealers and deepening their engagement with our product portfolio, so they prioritize and promote our products effectively. The Area Manager also leads a team of Distributor Area Executives, making sure merchandising, stock levels, and dealer support are consistently delivered to build trust and encourage dealers to invest and grow their business. Adherence to company policies, trade guidelines, and regulatory requirements is an essential part of this role.

What are you accountable for?

• Strategy Planning & Execution – Distributors efficiency & Dealers’ development

• Distribution points expansion & healthy trade buffer stock holding

• Dealer’s Development & training – Product knowledge, Selling skills & IT System

• Formulate effective & efficient sales campaigns

• Compliance of trade visitation cycle

• Timely submission of management reports

• Network expansion planning and prioritization

What do you need to have for this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree specializing in Business Administration, Marketing.

• 5-7 Years of work experience and 2-4  Years of relevant experience in similar industry

• Proficient in Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Good written, oral and interpersonal skills

• Good research, analytical, planning and organizational skills

• Personal traits: Positive, Passionate, Collaborative, A self-starter, Ability to perform under pressure in a challenging environment and A team player

What’s next?

• Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
• Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

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