Country Sales Manager

Name of Role: Country Sales Manager, Tires (Salary up to MYR 250,000 p.a.)

Location: Malaysia

Employment Type: Full-Time

Client Summary

Our client is a China-based tyre supplier headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong Provinceone of the leading tyre manufacturing hubs in China. Established in 2009, the company specializes in the development, sourcing, and global distribution of a comprehensive range of tyres.

The company's product portfolio includes Passenger Car Radial (PCR) tyres, Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) tyres, Off-the-Road (OTR) tyres, agricultural tyres, and other specialty tyres. Operating under its proprietary KETER brand, the company offers a wide range of sizes and tread patterns designed to meet diverse market demands.

Responsibilities

Follow the overall strategy of the group company.

Develop large-scale tire business agents in local countries or regions within the Asia-Pacific market.

Promote and sell the company's own-brand and agency-brand tire products, and achieve established sales targets.

Manage existing agents and related business operations.

Maintain and strengthen customer relationships.

Expand the product portfolio and improve sales performance.

Monitor and analyze customer needs, regulatory requirements, and future market development trends in the local market.

Track production, sales, marketing, and other key initiatives of relevant tire brands in the respective markets.

Provide product training and after-sales support to customers in assigned markets, continuously improving customer satisfaction.

Manage demand forecasts and coordinate with supply chain colleagues to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

Be responsible for managing customer accounts receivable, confirming business contracts, and overseeing contract signing.

Requirements

Experience in agent customer development and product sales within first- or second-tier tire brands

Established agent customer resources in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, or Australia and New Zealand

Familiar with mainstream tire products and market competition (PCR, TBR, LT)

Understanding of tire production processes, design requirements, and key technical characteristics

Ability to communicate and negotiate fluently in English

Familiar with upstream raw materials (such as rubber, resins, and other related chemicals)

Educational Requirement: College degree or above

4-5 years of working experience