Head of Business Development (SEA)

Regional Leadership Opportunity - Industrial Manufacturing - Head of Business Development (SEA)

Your new company

A well-established regional manufacturing and industrial solutions group with a strong footprint across Asia. The organisation supplies specialised engineered materials and components to multinational customers operating in advanced manufacturing, electronics, renewable energy, mobility, and industrial sectors. As part of its continued regional growth strategy, the company is seeking a commercially driven leader to spearhead market expansion and strategic business development efforts.

Your new role

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for leading regional business development initiatives across key Asian markets. You will identify new growth opportunities, develop key customer relationships, drive market penetration strategies, and support expansion into new industry segments.
Working closely with commercial, engineering, operations, and technical teams, you will help position the business for sustainable growth through strategic partnerships, customer acquisition, and market intelligence. This role offers significant influence across the organisation and provides a clear pathway towards broader leadership responsibilities in the future.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of business development, commercial leadership, or strategic sales experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, materials, components, or technology-driven industries.
• Proven experience developing regional markets across Southeast Asia and wider Asia-Pacific.
• Strong exposure to multinational manufacturers, OEMs, supply chain partners, and industrial customers.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders across procurement, sourcing, engineering, operations, and executive leadership functions.
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, market expansion, and strategic customer acquisition.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing cross-functional teams and regional business initiatives.
• Mandarin language capability is required due to regional stakeholder engagement.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to join an established and growing regional manufacturing leader.
• Regional exposure across multiple Asian markets.
• Strategic leadership position with high autonomy and commercial influence.
• Clear career progression into broader business leadership responsibilities.
• Competitive remuneration package with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to work with multinational customers and leading manufacturers across growth industries.
• Dynamic environment focused on innovation, expansion, and long-term business growth.

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 to ([Confidential Information]), or call us now at +603 7890 6197.

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