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IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT LIST CURRENT SEARCHES ONLINE!

ART is an executive search firm that takes great pride in that our professionally trained headhunters are able to find outstanding candidates without ever using online advertising. Our level of training and market knowledge is a major distinction between ART recruiters and so many of our competitors.

This is a list of a few of our past searches. It is intended to show some typical types of searches that we are called to fill, but if a job in your discipline, industry or location is not listed, that absence of course does not necessarily mean that our clients may not now or soon have a suitable position for your experiences. Nor does it mean that we are not equipped to recruit in a market, industry, or discipline for which there might be no jobs posted below.

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EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea President/ Korea General Manager/ Korea Country Manager - Semiconductor Capital Equipment

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Well-established Semiconductor Capital Equipment firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced Korea Sales Director with semiconductor capital equipment experience, who is able to grow sales and build the Korea business unit and manage the Korea team.

Recruiter seeks a General Manager - Korea on behalf of a well established semiconductor equipment firm.
Scope:
- Sales: Primary function and priority of the job
- Secure existing repeat business by insuring proper execution of the support team. Tool uptime, response time, proper technical support.
- Engage on new business by prospecting and engaging customers on evaluation of firm's tools.
- Sales team management.
- Forecast management: insure a proper forecast with reasonable visibility for the production and the management.
- Customer relationship: Work on having the right level of connection at key customers including technical staff, management and purchasing.
- Feedback on new opportunities, new developing market in the territory
- Sales strategy and account management:
- Being able to develop a sales strategy adapted to the territory with clear goals and being able to articulate that strategy with the sales and HQ support
- Being able to follow up and execute on HQ goals when addressing new markets or releasing new equipment

- Management:
- Office management: insure proper office management
- Budget allocation: ensure proper budget allocation to the different departments in order to maintain cohesion and efficiency
- Staff management:
- Manage staff
- In charge of pay rises and bonuses. Establish a comprehensive payrise and bonus scheme based on merit.
- Service: work closely and support the service manager. Ensure the Service manager has support from HQ
- Escalation: Establish and drive escalation plan involving Customer, COMPANY Korea and HQ during escalation.
- Sales Management: mange the team of 3 sales by laying out clear breakdown of the sales markets, customers and providing quantifiable goals
- Customer Management:
- Managing key account such as SAMSUNG, HYNIX and SK Siltron
- Focus on customer satisfaction and business growth
- Report directly to the CEO of the company through monthly report

- Finance:
- Legally responsible of proper finance execution
- Balance the budget between cost of operation and revenue
- Report directly to CFO or CFO staff
- Insure proper communication between HQ CFO staff and local admin
- Insure proper work flow between local admin, accounting firm and HQ accounting department

Travel:
- Travel to HQ to report to CEO should be done 2x a year

Reporting:
- Direct report to CEO
- Direct report to the Director of Business Development and to the Sales Director

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: General Manager/ Country Manager - Consumer Audio Electronics

LOCATION: Major Asian location

COMPANY: Well-established Consumer Audio Electronics Manufacturer

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced Audio or Consumer Electronics Components Sales Director with ability to run entire country business unit, including sales, marketing, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, etc..

Recruiter seeks a General Manager on behalf of a well established firm in the Consumer Audio sector.
Scope:
Head of Country Subsidiary
1) Strategic & Vision Execution
    Responsible for establishing and executing mid- to long-term strategies to achieve the vision of the global execution hub.

 - Strategic Hub Leadership
     *   Establish a mid- to long-term roadmap to grow into a strategic hub for the Asia region.
     *   Serve as a control tower maintaining strategic alignment with headquarters.
 
 - Localization & Autonomy in Country
     *   Lead initiatives to build an organization “more local than local companies,” driving independent decision-making in HR, finance, and operations.
     *   Maximize organizational execution speed.
 
-  New Business Planning & Development
     *   Identify new business models that can become future growth engines based on market and technology trends in Country.
     *   Support investment direction and decision-making.

2) Independent Management & Performance Accountability
      Establish an independent management system for the Country subsidiary and achieve more than 50% of the company’s total revenue.

 - Financial & P/L Responsibility
     *   Implement an independent P/L management system to ensure the subsidiary’s self-sustaining profitability.
     *   Build a financially independent foundation through cash flow–based operations.
     *   Achieve key financial performance targets.

Organization & Talent Management

     *   Oversee organizational design for key departments: management, sales, R&D, procurement, and quality.
     *   Recruit top local professionals to strengthen expertise.
     *   Operational Risk Management
     *   Ensure compliance with local laws, tax, and labor regulations.
     *   Take full responsibility for managing external and operational risks.

3) Functional Leadership Across Core Divisions
      Oversee the execution of core business functions including Sales, Development, Procurement, and Quality.

- Sales & Order Performance
     *   Lead the transformation into a “hunter-type” sales organization.
     *   Establish a financial independence foundation based on cash flow.
     *
Drive new sales leads and improve order conversion rates.
 
- Independent R&D Operations
     *   Build an independent R&D center and quality organization (DQA, NPI Quality, etc.).
     *   Operate with 100% autonomy without headquarters’ development support.
 
- Supply Chain Competitiveness
     *   Secure a pool of competitive local suppliers.
     *   Build a trusted supplier network ensuring stable supply chains.
     *   Shorten supply cycle times.

4) Qualifications

- Experience
     *   Over 15 years of experience in B2B manufacturing, electronics, EMS, or ODM industries.
     *   Proven leadership in sales, supply chain, quality, and operations in country.
     *   Experience managing a national subsidiary or P/L responsibility.
     *   Sales Head experience preferred.

- Core Competencies
     *   Execution leadership: ability to connect strategy to execution.
     *   Strong business communication skills based on understanding of local markets and culture.
     *   Proven experience in supplier sourcing, evaluation, pricing, quality, and delivery negotiations.
     *   Organizational design, recruitment, performance management, and executive-level client negotiation skills.
 
- Technical Knowledge
     *   Understanding of technologies required to establish an independent R&D environment.
     *   Knowledge of the NPI (Development–Sample–Mass Production) value chain.
     *   Experience in optimizing manufacturing cost, quality, and delivery structure.

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

Leading company in the office automation field seeks a bilingual (Korean/English) Korea General Manager to position the Korean division for growth. Recruiter seeks an entrepreneurial Korea General Manager with a strong sales background would be preferred, possibly from the leading multinational systems integration (HW/SW) firms. Experience in P/L would be desired. Experience at firms such as Mita, Xerox, Ricoh, etc. could also be of interest. Strong sales records with major Korean banks and telecoms would be preferred.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea General Manager - Automotive Parts Supplier

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major European Automotive Components Corporation

A  leading European automotive products company  seeks a Korea General Manager or Vice President for its Korea division. Candidates will  need to have proven excellent contacts in  the South Korean automobile industry. The  company’s customer list includes: Hyundai,  Kia, GM-Daewoo, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi,  Mazda, Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler,  Audi, BMW, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Renault,  Saab, Volkswagen, among others. This  position reports to the President of the firm's Asia Pacifc division, and the Korea  General Manager will have overall supervision & coordination  of the Korean operations, as well as direct involvement in activities in China and Japan. This Korea General Manager must be entrepreneurial, fast paced, and unbureaucratic. Recruiter seeks a Korea General Manager who has worked  in a responsible position at a leading automaker or leading auto supplier. The Korea General Manager  will have relationships to Corporate Staff, the Director of Customer Programs Engineering, the Director of Manufacturing, the Head  of Program management, and the President  of the company's American division. Korean  native fluency, with perfect knowledge of  English.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea General Manager - Pharmaceutical Instrumentation

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major US Pharmaceutical Instrumentation Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea General Manager with high integrity, driven, results oriented, down to earth, cost leadership. MNC experience a must. Good understanding of the pharma and life science markets in Korea.

Recruiter seeks a Korea General Manager, on behalf of a leading US scientific instrumentation firm serving the pharma, food, chemicals, and research markets. The Korea Country Manager will have full responsibility for P&L and will provide leadership and direction for a high growth business.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea VP Sales & Business Development - Services

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Fast growing services company

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Fluent Korean-English bilingual sales manager with 10-15+ years' experience selling high value services

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a fast-growing international firm, a Korea Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Ability to work independently and operate in a highly services-driven role.

---Build and maintain high level client and industry relationships

---Build a new and sustainable funnel of growth opportunities

---Identify research and assess potential targets for JV's Alliances or Partnerships and prepare appropriate business case and recommendations

---Negotiate and leverage large-scale contracts

---Plan and implement sales promotions and sponsorships

---Provide representation for the business as required on external bodies Market research

---Analyze and keep track of competitor activity

---Analyze, follow and update market trends, updates, govt. policies etc. that may directly or indirectly affect the company's operations, sales or growth. Build and Improve customer relationships

---Liaising with customers via phone, email or personal interaction and determine their requirements

---Develop long term relationships with clients

---Handle disputes, grievances, requests and enquiries via phone/email.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Commercial Director - CPG/ Health Foods/ Vitamins

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Leading European Health and Nutrition Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea Sales and Marketing Manager with strong knowledge of the Korean retail CPG sector; results-orientation, unbureaucratic. An intelligent and resourceful balance between an aggressive sales manager and a strategic marketing leader who can close important deals. Excellent written and oral communication skills in Korean; good English. 10 + years business building experience in CGP / retail/ consumer focused industries. Health food & vitamin supplements industry preferred.

o   Brand, consumer, and trade marketing (commercialization) experience from CPG, retail environments.

o   Must be a strong sales or key account manager with business building experience with over 10 years experience

o   Have skills in managing distributors and implementing key business initiatives.

o   Experience with a major International FMCG Brand in establishing market penetration.

o   Undertaken/ co-ordinated broad marketing activities including brand awareness & activation extending across Print, Social Media, In-Store, Events, Sampling

o   Effectively applies knowledge of business drivers to deliver financial objectives via P&L management, budget development and tracking, and demand/financial forecasting.

o   Ability to plan/priority setting, effective execution, analytical/decision making, influence/negotiation, self awareness/personal impact, relationship building, driving innovation, strategy/vision, and communication skills.

o   Knowledge of trade marketing and brand activation preferably with an International Brand focus.

o   Knowledge of building key accounts and channels

o   Understand KFTA regulatory process

o   Proficient in Microsoft applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.

o   Preferable but not limited to participation in Sports and be familiar with Sports Nutrition Supplementation

Recruiter seeks a Korea Commercial Director, on behalf of a very fast growing major European firm in the nutritionals field. The Korea Commercial Director will be responsible for the management and growth of existing and future accounts in the market and further market development of performance nutrition products in Korea. S/he will assume responsibility for Country Profit & Loss, including revenue and margin performance

Firm's brands are market leaders in the field of performance nutrition and represent a leading edge range of protein supplements, ready-to-drink beverages, nutritional bars and sports performance enhancement products.

Essential Functions:

o   Grow the sales of brands in Korea through management of existing accounts as well as identifying market opportunities

o   Interaction with key regulatory personnel for on-going product approval

o   Design and implement the online sales platform utilising key Open Market Channels such as G-market and closed market e-commerce platforms

o   Drive consumer awareness and traffic to the online platforms utilising Social Media, Education forums as well as traditional marketing approaches

o   Jointly develop and implement sales & marketing programs in the various channels

o   Review estimates of brand sales and brand share with respective Brand Champions upon which brand planning spending will be based

o   Drive consumer insight gathering in order to guide our innovation programs in respective categories

o   Keep abreast of competitive activities and devise preemptive programs to counter competitive moves.

o   Provide intelligence to the firm on competitors, local packaging/labeling requirements, regulatory requirements, importation guidelines, etc.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Manager - Semiconductor Capital Equipment

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Leading American Semiconductor Capital Equipment firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea Country Manager with strong track record of success in the semiconductor equipment sector

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a major US semiconductor capital equipment firm, a senior level (12-15 years experience) Korea Sales Manager to manage all sales and marketing in Korea. This semiconductor capital equipment firm's primary customer in the Korean market is Samsung. The Korea Country Manager will handle all the day-to-day sales activity, account management, etc. The Korea Country Manager must have excellent English and Korean communication skills and should be aggressive in building the business.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Manager - Food Service

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Leading American Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea General General Manager with strong knowledge of franchising; results-orientation, unbureaucratic. Acute business acumen, knowledge of development, knowledge of marketing and leadership skills that highlight the ability to influence. Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Korean languages.

Recruiter seeks a Korea Country Manager, on behalf of a leading US QSR chain. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), International, the Korea Country Manager will have span of Control: Restaurant Operations, Development (RE and construction), Marketing & Menu, Supply Chain.

Role Overview: The Korea Country Manager is a key member of firm's International Leadership Team and is charged with leading a dedicated support team focused on driving / enabling franchisee operational effectiveness, profitability and restaurant growth.  This includes developing and implementing strategies and tactics that drive top-line sales, traffic, customer satisfaction and restaurant operating profit (ROP).  The Korea Country Manager is also responsible for effectively managing relationships with the master franchisee leadership that enables and drives increase market share and net unit growth. The Korea Country Manager has full P&L accountability for the Korea consumer business.  This includes effectively utilizing and partnering with Support Center resources to augment the team's needs and capabilities.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea General Manager - Retail

LOCATION: Korea (Busan)

COMPANY: Major European Retailer

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea General Manager who is a team player with an ability and desire to develop others. Ability to drive sales through customer service, strong interpersonal skills with a 'can do' attitude. Korea General Manager preferably with knowledge of the retail or consumer goods industry. Retail and/or Customer Service experience at least 5 years at management level. Fluent Korean and English required.

Recruiter seeks a Korea General Manager, on behalf of a major European retailer. Reporting to the Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Korea General Manager:

    Participates in determining the investment and development plan

    Ensures that objectives are met within set budget

    In charge of shop exploitation

    Ensures that shops are run in accordance with legal rules, technical specifications as safety regulations.

    Ensure that decisions and recommendations from management with regards to procedures and other matters are applied.

    Keep informed of any economical development and propose actions with regards to the local development of Retailer as and when required

    Ensure that all staff and material are present in accordance with the activities requirements

    Prepare monthly activity reports

    Organize meetings with local suppliers and negotiate agreements with local suppliers

    Organize or assist in employee meetings

    Ensure that there is a positive and good work ethos in all shops

    Ensure that all activities are properly recorded in documents, files, systems

    To assure the coordination with the airport authorities and other authorities.

    Propose any training that may be required within the shops

    Promote Retailer as a brand and ensure a high standard of customer service is implemented

    To guarantee the objectives and procedures regarding management of the stocks, sales, orders, human resources and of exploitation in a general way.

    Ensure processes implementation in shops

    Supervise Personnel organization in the shops

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Enterprise Account Executive - Automotive/Software

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Fast-growing US Software Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Fast-paced Korean Sales Manager with strong contacts in the Korean automotive sector
--10+ years of quota-carrying, solution-selling experience
--Experience selling complex technologies into CXOs at Fortune 500 companies
--An entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative mindset
--Significant enterprise sales and strategic customer development experience
--Good executive presence, communication skills, and credibility
--Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding annual/quarterly goals and targets
--Fluency in English and Korean

Recruiter seeks a Korea Sales Manager on behalf of a well established US software firm that provides software to the autonomous driving sector.

THE FIRM provides software solutions to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles at scale. The company's suite of simulation, validation, and drive log management software enables development teams to create thousands of scenarios in minutes, run simulations at scale, and verify and validate algorithms for production deployment.

The Korea Enterprise Account Executive serves in a senior sales position responsible for developing, leading, and managing the business within a target list of automotive and robotics organizations. You will:
--Engage new and existing customer base to explain how THE FIRM's infrastructure software tools and services can accelerate AV development
--Proactively and efficiently manage the deployment of resources with dedicated teams, virtual teams, and executive staff in support of business opportunities to ensure successful customer outcomes
--Manage complex enterprise sales campaigns across large enterprise customers
--Develop existing customers and new customer prospects
--Demonstrate advancement of customer relationships
--Create and execute quarterly and annual business plans
--Travel worldwide to pursue customer opportunities as required

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager - Medical Devices

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo)

COMPANY: Major US Medical Device Corporation

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Aggressive, Japan Country Manager with strongly unbureaucratic, results-oriented business management style. 10 years experience in sales; 5 years (preferred) in sales management and managing P&L

Recruiter seeks a Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager on behalf of a leading American medical device firm. The Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager will be the driving force for business in Japan. The Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing business strategies and ensuring that both sales and profit goals are achieved or exceeded. The Japan General Manager/ Japan Country Manager will manage the Business in Japan including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Clinical/Technical support

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan Country President - Industrial Components

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo)

COMPANY: American Industrial Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Japan President with strong foreign company management experiences

Recruiter seeks a President of a Japanese subsidiary of a US industrial products firm. The Country President reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).The role of the President is to be an entrepreneurial, driven, idea-generating leader responsible for achieving the strategic and financial objectives of the Japan subsidiary as defined by the its parent company. This is to be done through the hands-on leadership of all aspects of the business including marketing, sales, operations, facilities, finance and human resources.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•   Achieve all strategic, operational and financial objectives for Firm.

•   Champion the worldwide firm's culture of efficiency, transparency, collaboration and execution.

•   Represent Firm to customers, vendors and other business associates in an ethical and straightforward manner.

•   Create and submit annual operating plans and budgets that support the strategic direction and budgets set by .

•   Communicate strategic, operational and financial objectives internally in the form of clear tactical objectives, and ensure employees have the resources they need to achieve them.

•   Communicate issues, requirements and suggestions in a clear, concise and consistent manner.

•   Oversee and provide strategic direction to the sales, marketing and manufacturing operations of organization while managing all compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

•   Build a diversified core management team and lead their professional career development. Ensure excellence in each discipline and personally contribute to each area in a meaningful way.

•   Recruit, hire, retain, evaluate, promote and/or terminate the employees of Firm according to the policies of the organization and the applicable Japanese labor regulations.

•   Identify potential opportunities for new business relationships for consideration by

Qualifications

•   Ten or more years of entrepreneurial leadership experience with profit and loss responsibility in a related industry within a fast-growing company.

•   Masters degree in an engineering discipline, general business or equivalent.

•   Demonstrated management skills in the areas of marketing, sales and operations.

•   Ability to believe in and promote (both internally and externally) a non-traditional business model.

•   Fluency in both English and Japanese.

•   Understanding of financial reporting methods and control systems.

•   Working knowledge of Japanese labor laws and related legal requirements.

•   Demonstrated ability to create and sustain a fast-paced, multi-tasked team-oriented work environment.

•   Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan Sales Director - Automotive

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo)

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Japanese-English bilingual Japan Sales Director with automotive sector experiences. Self starter and self motivated, with strong leadership experience.

COMPANY: Major automotive sensor firm

Recruiter seeks a Japan Sales Director, on behalf of a firm in the sensor field. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Japan Sales Director will be capable of identifying and securing significant business opportunities in Japan in the automotive and truck markets.

1.  Effectively works at high levels within sales, program management, engineering and manufacturing organizations of customers to understand future business plans and the potential for partnering with Firm.

2.  Develops value propositions that position Firm to win new business and/or retain its level of current business.

3.  Works closely with Firm's product engineering and general management functions to generate new product development proposals that are aligned with the customer's new product and system development plans.

4.  Insures that Firm's pricing appropriately reflects the value proposition provided by its product and meets minimum returns established by the business.

5.  A deal closer, responsible for maximizing the profit margin and return on invested capital.

Professional and Technical Experience

1.  Professional business development experience with a progressive track record of selling engineered products into large OEM customers (Trucks, Cars, Off-road).  Ideally the candidate will have:

a.  Existing relationships with major Japanese OEM customers in the automotive and heavy equipment industries (e.g., heavy trucks, construction and agricultural equipment, etc.)

b.  Product management and/or marketing experience, with profit center responsibility.  

2.  Technical acumen developed through the engineering, marketing or sale of engineered products; a degreed professional with an emphasis in engineering or physics and sensor product/application experience would be desirable. Other technical products could be considered.

Other Qualifications 

1.  A good business person, with a solid grasp of finance.

2.  Capable of developing accurate, data driven forecasts to drive the business planning process.

3.  Energetic and self-driven professional, with a high degree of customer focus.

4.  Straightforward in thoughts, speech, and actions - unquestionable integrity.

5.  Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both internally and externally.

6.  Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking ability, and problem solving capacity.

7.  Good team player with an ability to function in a matrix organization.

8.  Experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address senior-level management, both internally and externally.

9.  Ability to routinely travel throughout Japan, with periodic visits to Firm's home office.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager - Plastic Parts

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo)

COMPANY: Fast growing Rapid Prototyping firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Sales oriented Asia General Manager with experience at US plastics firms, or plastics capital equipment firms

Recruiter seeks on behalf of an RP firm marketing and selling a custom prototype injection molding service sold to all industries, an Asia General Manager. Position reports directly to the President and CEO. Fluency in spoken and written English is required, as is Japanese. Other Asian languages would be a strong plus. The Asia General Manager would establish the firm's presence first in the Japanese market.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan General Manager - Pharmaceuticals

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo or Osaka)

COMPANY: Fast growing US Software firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: In this firm's business culture, they consider EVERY person from CEO on down as a sales person. Japan General Manager candidates applying for senior level management positions (as this position above) should understand that s/he is expected to be a sales person first … manager second.  Managers who are only interested in “managing” will find little respect from colleagues at this firm, even if the person carries a high title (i.e., president, vice president, GM, etc).

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a fast growing US interactive visual analytic software solutions firm, a Japan Country Manager or Japan General Manager, focusing on the Japanese Life Sciences market. This individual will be expected to provide sales and sales leadership necessary to drive firm's solutions into the Sales & Marketing organizations of Japan's major pharmaceutical companies. S/he will work closely with firm's sales staff to coordinate efforts in key accounts. Fluency in Japanese and English required.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan Managing Director - Specialty Chemicals

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo)

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Japanese-English bilingual Japan Managing Director/ Japan General Manager with good sales expertise. Self-motivated, hands-on, strong communicator, strategic.

COMPANY: Major US Chemicals firm

Recruiter seeks a Japan Managing Director for a major American chemicals firm. Position reports to the CEO (Chief Executive Officer). 10+ years of staff management experience with department management experience included; 15+ years of overall business/industrial work experience. P&L management experience mandatory. The Japan Managing Director must be able to generate business and establish a pipeline for future growth.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - CPG (Foods)

LOCATION: Asian location (Major City)

COMPANY: Fast-Growing Processed Food Manufacturing firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced CPG (Food Industry) Chief Executive Officer or General Manager. Strong preference to a person who is very commercially oriented, charismatic, trustworthy and able to manage a fast growing business unit. Strong preference for a person who is familiar with American CPG management style.

Recruiter seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), on behalf of a fast growing Asian processed food company. The CPG firm is a leading nutrition-focused packaged food company based in its country. The CPG firm develops, produces, markets, and distributes micronutrient fortified packaged food to treat and prevent malnutrition among women, children, and adolescents. The firm manufactures a range of nutritional products, fortified chocolates, and fortified instant powdered beverages and porridges at our facility. 2023 turnover was ~$2.5M and the 2024 projected turnover is ~$4M. The current team is ~350 people, including the head office, factory, and sales organization.

The firm operates four primary lines of business:
1) A range of branded products that are distributed to more than 50,000 retail stores around the country.
2) Contract manufacturing for several of the country’s largest fast-moving consumer goods companies,
with distribution to more than 700,000 outlets nationwide.
3) Programmatic nutritional support for vulnerable populations
4) Novel nutritional products


This CPG firm is searching for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to manage each of these four business verticals across R&D, sales, manufacturing, and marketing functions, with the goal of growing the business to revenues of $10M with gross profits of $2.5M by 2026.

Responsibilities
-Overseeing all manufacturing operations, including sourcing of equipment and materials, production schedules, staffing, factory maintenance and capital expenditures, R&D, and quality assurance. Ensuring organizational prioritization of product quality above all else

-Leading a 50+ person branded sales organization to meet and exceed targets across traditional, modern trade and e-commerce channels

-Deepening relationships with existing contract manufacturing and institutional partners while generating and closing new high-value leads

-Driving innovation, planning, and execution in marketing across digital, content, trade, sponsorship, and sampling channels in line with our customer segmentation strategy

-Communicating a clear and consistent vision to investors, employees, and customers

-Operationalizing strategy to deliver revenue, gross profit, and net profit results


Preferred Experiences (Ideal Preferences, some flexibility here)
● Has been responsible for a team of 100+ people
● Has owned a P&L of >$1M
● Has founded, run, or led a team within a start-up organization or a start-up product line within a large firm
● Is comfortable leveraging quantitative KPIs to deliver tangible results
● Is passionate about social impact, ideally knowledgeable about nutrition
● Can read and understand an article from a medical or scientific journal


Industry Knowledge (Ideal Preferences, some flexibility here)
● Has founded, run, or led a team in the packaged food and beverage or consumer goods industry, ideally with experience in the nutrition or functional food space.
● Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards for food production.
● Experience in winning and servicing large B2B contracts (>$250,000/year)


Business Acumen (Ideal Preferences, some flexibility here)
● Demonstrated ability to lead and grow a small business or business unit within a larger organization.
● Experience in developing and executing strategic business plans.
● Strong understanding of financial management and profitability.
● Understanding of performance marketing (ATL & BTL).
● Strong foundation in social media and influencer marketing.


Operational Expertise (Ideal Preferences, some flexibility here)
● Knowledge of manufacturing processes for food products, with a focus on quality control and food safety.
● Experience in supply chain management, including sourcing raw materials and managing logistics.
● Familiarity with relevant technologies used in food production.


Leadership and Management
● Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building strong relationships with stakeholders.
● Experience in managing a diverse workforce in a developing country.
● Proven ability to manage and motivate a retail and wholesale sales organization.


Desirable Attributes and Experiences (Pluses)
● Understanding of micronutrient fortification and its role in public health.
● Experience working in a developing country context.
● Understanding of the nutritional needs of the population.
● Existing relationships with distributors or partners in the market.
● Passion for social impact and a desire to contribute to improved nutrition
● Strong ethical standards and commitment to corporate social responsibility.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Australia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Software

LOCATION: Australia (Melbourne)

COMPANY: ERP Software Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Australia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with strong sales development focus.

Recruiter seeks on behalf of an ERP software firm seeks an Australia Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will supervise a small team selling to the corporate market in Australia and New Zealand.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Australia Commercial Manager/ Australia General Manager - Life Sciences Instrumentation

LOCATION: Australia (Melbourne)

COMPANY: Major Life Sciences Diagnostic Instrumentation Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Australia Commercial Manager/ Australia General Manager with strong sales management experiences

Recruiter seeks an Australia Commercial Manager/ Australia General Manager on behalf of a leading maker of diagnostics and laboratory instrumentation. The General Manager of Australia is responsible for the management and operations of the company, including Australia, New Zealand and Non-US Pacific territories. The central objective is to manage the company as a customer oriented, efficient and profitable business and to achieve maximum return with the available resources. The Australia General Manager reports to the BoD of the Australia entity and to the Global Head of Distribution on commercial matters. Manage all functions of a sales and support organization in the Life Science industry which include:

--Strategic management: Develop plans and proposals on the development of the company, present plans to upper management. Budgeting for revenue and cost. Implement global plans, directions and directives.

--HR managment: Responsible for staffing, team  management, personal development and personel planning. Assure annual target setting, review and appraisal of employees is according to the firm's HR cycle.

--Operational: Assure that Global strategies, policies, guidelines, SOP's and other aspects of the management system are implemented, documented and adhered to. Ensure that Australia follows all legal and regulatory requirements to operate as a sales and service organization.

--Sales management: Sales and territory planning and target setting together with the sales team and the service manager. Channel management for individual product lines. Support sales team in their activities. Occasionally actively manage individual sales projects.

--Channel Management: Analyse distribution channels on the most effective way of distributing and supporting existing and future product lines and service offerings. Propose adaptations and implement changes if agreed by the BoD of Australia.

--Financial: Planning and monitoring budgets and cost. Providing forecasts, reports and reviews within the set timelines.

--Marketing: Plan and budget marketing activities, supervise execution, review and re-evaluate measures.

Responsibilities

--Agree to and deliver on targets set together with BoD of Australia

--Inform BoD/superior of any event or situation threatening significant deviations from reaching agreed targets.

--Take ownership of difficult customer situations and assist other team members in settlement procedures.

--Manage Australia team

--Operate Australia in a legally and financially safe manner.

--Ensure profitability of the company by adhering to budgeted cost as well as implementing savings if required.  

Competences

--Approve budgeted expenses and travel arrangements for the Australia team.

--Manage the team and the company autonomously within the approved budget and management framework of  guidelines and regulations.

--Employment and dismissal of employees according to approved pre-employment directives, head count and compensation system and following rules and regulations including possible regional/ local specifics.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager -Petrochemical Services

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Major US energy services firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Asia Managing Director/ General Manager with consumer electronics experiences

Recruiter seeks on behalf of a leading American firm in the O&G services field, an Asia General Manager.

--Responsible for the overall profitability, future development and growth of the Malaysian and Singaporean Companies (MSC).

--Responsible to ensure that the Companies comply with all legal requirements.

--Generate and implement written policies that address the requirements of personnel, client’s suppliers, and ensure that they are complied with by all employees.

--Responsible for the quality of the Companies services and products.

--Responsible to lead strategic business development within the companies through involvement in high level client visits, marketing and sales plans and overall promotion of company's services and products to the marketplace.

--Responsible to measure management performance.

--Responsible to review and approve all Company contracts with clients and suppliers.

--Responsible to prepare and implement current and long-term objectives for the Companies and measure the attainment of these goals.

--Represent the Company in its relationships with major clients, alliance partners, bankers, government bodies and professional societies.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Managing Director - Entertainment (Games)

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Entertainment (Games) Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS:  Asia Managing Director, hands-on, with strong business development acumen

Recruiter seeks an Asia Managing Director on behalf of a leading entertainment firm. The Asia Managing Director will be responsible for the set up, organization, and development of firm's Asian operation.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia CEO, Asia COO, Asia VP Sales - Internet B2C Firm

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Very fast growing internet firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: smart, talented, ambitious people with a strong interest in entrepreneurship

Recruiter seeks on behalf of a very fast growing internet firm that is now active in 40 countries, an Asia CEO, Asia COO, and Asia VP Sales

- Drive growth

- Implement strategic goals and objectives of organization throughout all company departments (Research, Sales, Merchant Management, Editorial, Customer Service, Finance and Admin)

- To give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's philosophy, mission, strategy, and its goals and objectives.

- Master of Science or MBA degree

- A proven track record and strong motivation to drive the growth of firm

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work under pressure with excellent organization and coordination skills

- Highly driven individual who likes to build new business

- Fluent in English

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager – Joint Venture - Aviation

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY:  Leading Global Aviation Sector Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: JV General Manager with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic. Driven with high energy

Recruiter seeks a General Manager, on behalf of a leading global aviation sector firm. Reporting to the JV Board, the General Manager’s duties and responsibilities include executing strategy, formulating policies and implementing best business practices in ensuring the smooth establishment, implementation and operations of the Joint Venture. Job Accountabilities:

•   Key driver in ensuring the establishment, implementation and the success of the JV.

•   Plan, direct and organize activities to ensure the JV’s overall goals and objectives are achieved while providing customers with a quality training experience;

•   Ensure the JV standards, policies and processes are met and are compliant with industry best practices based on JV partner’s standards, policies and other industry best practices;

•   Act as an advisor to the Board on objectives and policies for effective management of the business and answer relevant queries that may arise from JV partners;

•   Direct preparation of business plans and present to the JV Board for approval;

•   Responsible for annual budget process and ensuring targets approved by the JV Board are met;

•   Ensure accurate and complete weekly, monthly, quarterly reports are distributed to JV partners and Board as required;

•   Determine accurate staffing levels for the JV operations and monitor such levels to ensure productivity and efficiency by using metrics;

•   Accountable for Quality Management System of  the JV;

•   Develop and implement a strategic plan to capitalise on the fast paced development in Asia

•   Maintain commitment to client satisfaction and ensure superior customer experience ;

•   Accountable Manager for the JV towards all regulatory bodies in Asia

Qualifications:

•   Proven track record of successfully establishing Joint Venture Companies in Asia or other parts of the Asia Pacific region.

•   More than 15 years experience in managing  businesses and growing revenues and profits year over year;

•   Specific Joint Venture experience within the aviation industry especially the  training and simulation sector will be an added advantage

•   A graduate, in a business, finance or engineering discipline. An MBA qualification would be preferred.

•   Strong cultural awareness and experience of both Asian and American business practices.

•   Good negotiator and previous experience in handling Senior Management and BODs of Multi National Corporations

•   Strong background and experience with Asian customer base

•   Very solid negotiation skills

•   Interpersonal ability and excellent presentation skills;

•   Adaptability and flexibility;

•   A creative thinker, able to relate effectively to complex situations and organisations;

•   The dedication and commitment to meet the expectation and requirements of internal and external customers;

•   The ability to lead and motivate staff and develop and sustain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Sales Director - Medical Devices

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Growing US Medical Device Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Asia Sales Director with track record multi-country Asian medical device sales, ideally in the orthopedic sector. Bachelor degree in business-related or life science field is required, with a minimum of seven years of progressive sales and sales management experience in implantable orthopedic medical devices, including distribution management.  Representation of MIS orthopedic implants is preferred.  Demonstrated technical and consultative sales training and professional oral and written communication skills is required.

Recruiter seeks an Asia Sales Director, on behalf of a medical device firm. The Asia Sales Directror, who reports to the Global Vice President of Sales, will manage the Asian and Australian/NZ international distribution network in the sales and surgeon development effort, as well as represent the Firm's interests in associated surgical communities, regulatory bodies and professional associations. Core Responsibilities:

1.  Sources clinically-competent distributors with established surgeon relationships for representing Firm's products within specified geographic areas.

2.  Provides sales and clinical training in the representation of Firm's products and management of cases.

3.  Provides intermediate sales and clinical support as needed through the developmental period.

4.  Oversees the profitable sales efforts through personal contact with distributors and their sales teams, providing direction and counsel as needed.

5.  Provides support for distributor strategic planning to introduce Firm's new products or developing Firm's representation within the territory.

6.  Assists the Distributors in compliance with Firm's administrative procedures, including forecasting, managing case schedules, and developing business opportunities.

7.  Ensures the expedient response to surgeon training needs and coordinates surgeon training sessions.

8.  Leads and coordinates the representation of Firm's interests in associated surgical communities, regulatory bodies and professional associations.

9.  Assists in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with hospital and outpatient surgical facilities.

10. Coordinates the representation of Firm's at trade shows, training and educational events, and other indication-specific conferences.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Oil & Gas

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Major Asian Petrochemical services firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: COO with SE Asian petrochemical sector experiences

Recruiter seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO), on behalf of one of Asia’s leading providers of integrated subsea engineering solutions to the oil and gas industries. Firm provides mobile gas (CNG & LNG) infrastructure in Asia. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will report to the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will be assisting in the general management and performance of the company as dictated by the overall strategy agreed by the Board of Directors.

•   To assist the Group CEO in building and leading an effective and cohesive executive management team with effective succession planning;

•   To assist in the evaluation of the executive management team;

•   To assist in representing the Group CEO in his absence to bankers, regulatory authorities, shareholders and the board of directors;

•   To assist in the creation of an appropriate vision and long term strategy for the company to be agreed by the Board;

•   To assist in developing and putting in place strategic operating plans and budgets for each of the  business units and departments that reflect the long term objectives and priorities of the Board.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager - Machine tools

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Asian distributor of major machine tool brands

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Sales-oriented turnaround Asia General Manager

Recruiter seeks an Asia General Manager, on behalf of a leading firm inthe cutting tools, metrology equipment field. The Asia General Manager reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Major duties:

Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with the entire team Setting goals, communicating these goals to the entire team and coordinating the work necessary to accomplish them  Creating and maintaining improvements on all systems and procedures Strengthening customer relations through exemplary service and outreach to the community  Hiring of employees and all disciplinary actions

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager - Scientific Instruments

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Major European Scientific instrument firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Asia General Manager who is a self starter with a high energy level who could lead a team with high morale, based on team spirit.

Recruiter, on behalf of a leading manufacturer of analytical instruments, seeks a General Manager in Asia. The Asia General Manager will develop and implement a Sales & Marketing strategy based on the requirements and possibilities of the local market. The General Manager will be responsible for the ‘day to day’ management of the local organization, including:

-   Organizing an adequate sales team

-   Organizing service & support

-   Manage and supervise the distribution

-   Profit and loss

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Contract Manufacturing

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Multinational Contract Manufacturing firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with ability to expand business and improve manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies. Chinese-English bilingual. Metalworking background helpful. Self motivated, and a good leader

Recruiter, on behalf of a leading Asian publicly listed contract manufacturing firm, seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be assisted by Group Finance (CFO) and Individual Subsidiary key personnel (mainly General Managers). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has to oversee the day-to-day operations, finance and general management of the Group. S/he needs to travel to these subsidiaries and be able to assist in expanding the revenue and increase the bottom-line in the fabrication, tooling and metal stamping arena in these subsidiaries. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) must have sufficient hands on experience and knowledge in the manufacturing arena. Technically sound, knows processes, understands the market requirements in metal fabrication and metal stamping, knows how to do quotations, is a leader, has the EQ to be working with all levels within the organization ...

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Singapore Managing Director - Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing Communications

LOCATION: Singapore

COMPANY: Leading European Business Communications Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Singapore Managing Director with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic

Recruiter seeks a Singapore Managing Director, on behalf of a leading European firm in the field of business communications. Responsibilities of the Managing Director:

•         Assume responsibility for the overall functioning of the Agency in Singapore

•         Strong business background with ability to grow the revenue of the Agency

•         Be responsible for Profit and Loss

•         Motivate and develop team members consisting of Sales, Account Management and Creative staff

•         Oversee the management of existing accounts as well as the development of new accounts

•         Provide direction to the Sales, Account Management and Creative teams

•         Be involved in concept generation and evaluation of creative work

Requirements: 

•         10 years of experience in an Agency environment. At least 3 years experience in a similar position

•         Experience in ITC below the line communication

•         Strong management experience

•         Track record of building successful client relationships

•         History of success in supporting new business acquisitions

•         Demonstrated ability to think strategically

•         Strong presentation skills

•         Strong written and verbal communication skills (English)

•         Ability to evaluate work generated by the Creative Team

•         Strong contacts in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industry will be advantageous

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vietnam General Manager - Medical Equipment

LOCATION: Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)

COMPANY: Asian Medical Equipment Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Vietnam General Manager with strong sales experiences

Recruiter seeks a Vietnam General Manager, on behalf of an Asian medical equipment firm. Fluency in English and Vietnamese is required, as is experience developing relevant distribution networks in the country.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vietnam General Manager - Furniture

LOCATION: Vietnam (Hochiminh City)

COMPANY:Startup European Furniture firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced Vietnamese-English fluent Vietnam General Manager, ideally with experience in furniture manufacture

Recruiter seeks a Vietnam General Manager, on behalf of a European startup face that is setting up a furniture factory in Vietnam to fabricate luxury furniture and interior products for luxury villas around South East-Asia. The Vietnam General Manager would run the firm's business and factory in Vietnam, including from the early startup phase. Experience in P/L essential.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vietnam Managing Director  - Metal Parts

LOCATION: Vietnam (Hochiminh City)

COMPANY: Major European Metal Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Vietnam Managing Director with strong western business skills

Recruiter seeks a Vietnam Managing Director, on behalf of a European manufacturer serving the industrial and high tech sectors. Reporting to the Group CEO in France, the Vietnam Managing Director will be responsible for this new factory and business unit. Fluency in English and Vietnamese; French skills a plus.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vietnam Managing Director - Hydraulic Products

LOCATION: Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)

COMPANY: Leading European Pumps Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Vietnam Managing Director with strong sales focus. Fluent English and Vietnamese

Recruiter seeks a Vietnam Managing Director, on behalf of a leading European Pumps Firm. The Vietnam Managing Director should have 5-10 years of experience in Management, and have experience in distribution channels in industrial products

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vietnam Managing Director - Hydraulic Products

LOCATION: Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)

COMPANY: Leading European Pumps Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Vietnam Managing Director with strong sales focus. Fluent English and Vietnamese

Recruiter seeks a Vietnam Managing Director, on behalf of a leading European Pumps Firm. The Vietnam Managing Director should have 5-10 years of experience in Management, and have experience in distribution channels in industrial products

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Managing Director - Textiles/ Apparel

LOCATION: Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)

COMPANY: Well-established European apparel Corporation

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced General Manager with strong procurement expertise. Fluent English and Mongolian

Recruiter seeks an experienced Managing Director on behalf of a well-established European apparel firm. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Managing Director would direct purchasing operations, decide price and sign contracts, trace sustainable product, ensure purchase quality, oversee the plant operations (production, quality, maintenance, people), run logistics and shipment, supervise the company as a whole.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Water Distribution

LOCATION: India

COMPANY: Foreign Water Distribution firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) experienced in water distribution business. Out-of-box thinker.

Recruiter seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a foreign water distribution firm. The best background for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is probably a long experience in sales management or strategic marketing management. An excellent communicator and strategic planner who can build a road-map for success.

VERY BASIC DETAILS:
> Current India revenue is 6 crore
> Staff is 23
> Sales have been made in West Bengal, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tripura
> Person can be based in Delhi, Kolkata, or Mumbai
> Company's CEO and executive management is outside of India. An American CEO requires a hard-work, very unbureaucratic, results-oriented, 100% trustworthy General Manager in India.
> Person needs to be very hands-on, needs to be able to supervise a group of 25, and needs to be comfortable with personally going out to the field for troubleshooting, inspections, and customer meetings.
> Person must have experience with government and public sector tenders involving water distribution components and systems.

COMPANY BACKGROUND: a social enterprise focused on providing clean drinking water in India through its patented technology, water ATMs, and community-based water distribution systems, particularly targeting arsenic, fluoride, and iron contamination in rural and semi-urban areas. Similar domains are water purification, wastewater treatment, and community water solutions, with some leveraging advanced technologies or large-scale infrastructure projects.

COMPANY'S COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS:
Technology: COMPANY’s technology (99% water recovery, regenerable filters) competes with RO, UF, and nanofiltration systems. Its high recovery rate and low operating costs give it an edge in rural settings, but competitors’ advanced membrane technologies dominate industrial and large-scale municipal projects.

Market Focus: COMPANY’s strength lies in rural and semi-urban communities, particularly in arsenic-affected regions like West Bengal and Bihar. A larger all-India strategy is hoped for.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Company & Position Overview
COMPANY is an award-winning end-to-end water services platform that makes it easy for safe water providers to design, build, operate and maintain water infrastructure. COMPANY embeds proprietary filtration technology with IoT-enabled monitoring systems within water infrastructure that enables the provision of 10 million liters of safe drinking water every month in partnership with forward-thinking public, private, and nongovernmental partners.

COMPANY’s founding team has prior experience deploying over 330 systems, and is looking to rapidly scale up its India footprint by hiring an India Head who can enthusiastically spend 90% of the first 12 months on growing topline revenues through business development, sales and marketing activities, and 10% on execution in partnership with the ______ to deliver a world-class experience for customers operating our systems in arsenic and fluoride-affected regions by managing procurement, construction, and after-sales servicing functions.

Responsibilities
·        Identify, target, and land top-level partnerships with Central and State Governments, Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, and Urban Local Bodies via tenders and other means to grow firm's footprint pan-India.

·        Work with senior staff to revise and expand products and services, and identify, evaluate, and lead strategic and tactical business opportunities.

·        Lead full sales life cycle by capturing and moving leads through sales process, delivering system to customer by understanding water quality reports and mechanical diagrams, and liaising with subcontractors and vendors to ensure system is deployed on time and on budget.

·        Manage day-to-day operations of COMPANY's sales, operations, and customer service staff by overseeing HR, Finance, Compliance functions.

·        Report directly to CEO of parent company and work with global company leads to realize cost efficiencies, operational improvements, and chart future strategy of the company through Monthly Business Reviews and input into Quarterly Board Meetings.

Expected Experience
·        5+ years leading small-to-medium teams by building processes from the ground-up for rapidly growing organizations (water sector specific experience ideally at an Engineering, Procurement and Construction firm with government tender revenue streams or at a water treatment company a plus).

·        3+ years top-level business development and partnerships experience in water sector, ideally in negotiating water-related public private partnerships, water and sanitation projects with coordination amongst governments, and contractors.

·        Extended work experience in India while working within international teams.

·        Deep network of contacts amongst government, corporate, and nonprofit service. providers and clients within the water sector.

·        Comfort overseeing sales, marketing, customer service and operations teams.

·        Extensive experience recruiting, hiring, and mentoring staff to build exceptional teams.

·        Degree in water or chemistry-related subject areas a plus

Needed Qualities
·        Willingness to learn about water treatment technology (prior water treatment technology experience preferred)

·        Natural mentor and team leader.

·        Passion towards bringing safe drinking water to underserved communities across India.

·        Enthusiasm for travel to rural areas.

·        Strong comfort working with a remote team by using email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, as well as Whatsapp and Skype.

·        Fluent in English and Hindi. Fluency in Bengali a plus.

·        Well regarded for both always getting results and well respected by all coworkers and partners.

Supervision and Reporting Arrangements
·        The India Head will report directly to the Parent Company CEO

Remuneration
·        The India Head will be offered a competitive package commensurate with experience including opportunity for equity participation depending on performance.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Real Estate

LOCATION: Southeast Asia

COMPANY: Leading American global hotel company

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: A commercial property development operations manager. Alternatively, a person with a strong background as an Asset Management Director can be considered. Key attributes:
1. Can work with people of all levels
2. Positive attitude
3. Energetic and fast-paced
4. Willing to grow
5. Ability to multitask

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a major Southeast Asian commercial property and development firm, a Chief Operating Officer (COO), who will report to the firm's Chairman/ CEO.

Property/Development Role
--Secure new biz in managing of development or property enhancement.
--Asset enhancement experience (ability to do A&A)
--Manage development project
--Has commercial property management experience preferred (Office, Shopping Mall, industrial)
--Ability to speak Mandarin is a huge plus
--Able to do feasibility studies for property and understand property accounting

COO
--Is also a director of the company. ie, accountable for the company’s operation
--Lead a group of people in growing the business to the next level
--Manage the operation of the company

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: General Manager - Pharmaceutical CRO

LOCATION: Major Asian Location

COMPANY: Major Pharma CRO

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: General Manager who is very business-capablej, with extensive  Pharma CRO experience

Recruiter seeks a General Manager on behalf of a major pharmaceutical CRO. The General Manager will lead the firm's country business, commercial and operations activities with a global customer base and achieve P&L targets and achieve corporate required KPIs.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:
    • Develop firm's business activities while meeting budgeted revenue and profit objectives.
    • Provide strategic plan to build the business within Asia Pacific and drive growth with global customers.
    • Achieve the operations efficiency at laboratories and logistics (sample taking) by streamlining the operational processes.
    • Support the development, implementation and optimal use of the company’s Laboratory Information Management System eLims and ensure its efficient usage at all levels of the laboratory to improve productivity and profitability.
    • Manage the IT solutions activities required by the site.
    • Increase profitability to meet best industry standards in all activities.
    • Lead the marketing and sales activities (in collaboration with other companies within the group) to achieve the growth plan and ensure that the relations with the clients are good and efficient. Lead meetings with key clients, at all levels and develop an in depth knowledge of customer requirements through regular meetings.
    • Ensure that cross-selling synergies with other laboratories in the group are being developed and comply with corporate guidelines.
    • Take appropriate measures to improve economic profit, including hands-on personal commitment in addressing situations where profit levels are too low.
    • Hire, motivate, develop and retain excellent people, define and agree goals and milestones with immediate subordinates, and ensure goals are defined and communicated to their respective teams. Set up customer centric Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress. Follow up as appropriate and become hands on if required to ensure achievement of goals.
    • Map out and qualify all acquisition targets in your country, with the support of global M&A team with the goal of expansion of capabilities and or to serve the Asia Pacific market.

PREFERRED PROFILE:
    • Personality Profile:
It is imperative that the candidate has high energy, drive and a passion to succeed. The candidate needs to be numerate with business acumen and at the same time demonstrates empathy for others and strong interpersonal skills.
    • Type and duration of previous experience:
Approximately 10 years of professional experience. At least 3 years of these with full responsibility for P&L of a business with at least 50 staff and sales >5M USD per year and proven financial success, preferably in the business services sector or in a small / mid-size company or BU operating competitively. Must have practical knowledge of the drug discovery/ pre-clinical market with prior exposure to clients in this market. Must have a commercial understanding of operating in the Asia Pacific CRO market. Understanding of the employment laws and requirements for human resources in the country.

    • Career track:
We look for people who made a fast track career until now, have clearly been promoted by their past employers but have not yet reached their full potential and still have the burning hunger/drive to excel working for our Client. The job offered should be a challenge for them and a clear progress from their current position. We look for hands-on leaders, hardworking doers with common sense, not strategists or well-rounded large company politicians. Excellent understanding of financial matters, thrifty and cost minded. Candidates with clear career path progression and loyalty to employers are preferred.

    • Educational Background:
Academic education (at least university Masters’ level) with very good grades is required. A MBA or equivalent is desirable but not an absolute requirement. A Master or PhD in Sciences from a top university (e.g. in engineering chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, biology, molecular biology and genetics) would be appreciated but is not an absolute requirement.

Note:
Candidates with MBA or equivalent but without a degree in engineering chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, biology, molecular biology and genetics will also be considered provided they possess strong experience in running operations and in handling full P&L with strong financial and business acumen and have worked in the Pharmaceutical CRO market.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: CEO/COO/General Manager - Electronic Manufacturing Services (ODM/EMS)

LOCATION: Hong Kong

COMPANY: Major Consumer Electronics Manufacturer

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Sales and Marketing Director with significant track record of success in the ODM/EMS sector.

Recruiter seeks a person who could be CEO, COO or General Manager of a startup ODM/EMS business unit of a leading manufacturer of notebook computers and consumer electronics. The ultimate position title would be determined based on the experience of the candidate.

EMS/ODM Sales or Business Development Directors could presently be serving Asia-wide, China, Japan, European or North American customers. Markets served could come from the computer, consumer electronics, IoT or medical sectors.

The CEO/ COO/ General Manager of the ODM/EMS unit would report directly to the Group Chairman. This is a new team under the Group, so if the candidate needs support, the Group can allocate suitable human resources from its existing structures, which includes state-of-the art factory and R&D staff in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Taipei.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: General Manager - Food Packaging

LOCATION: Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

COMPANY: Major German firm manufacturing process, filling and packaging equipment and technologies for the food industry

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Well-established, internationally oriented General Manager, preferably with well-established experience and contacts related to serving customers in the food and beverage sector, as a provider of packaging equipment or packaging technologies.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of leading European firm in the food packaging sector, a General Manager.

Responsibility:

    • Responsible for the company as a whole
    • Responsible for the legitimacy of business operations, to sign contracts and official documents
    • Representative of firm in front of customers, authorities and staff in the region and country
    • Actively driving sales activities
    • Ensure compliance with local and international laws (e.g. tariff law, labor law, social security law, tax law, ...)
    • Responsible for the preparation of the Profit & Loss statement, tax-related topics, financial results and various balance sheet items
    • Business responsibility regarding his/ her additionally assigned operational role (e.g. Sales, Project Engineering, Project Management, After Sales, …)
    • Responsible for the local infrastructure, and to make infrastructure-related decisions in line with the agreed budgets
    • In charge of the disciplinary and professional leadership of the employees of the subsidiary, to make personnel decisions after conferring with the headquarters
    • Recognize and prevent risks to the company
    • Transfer the strategic instructions of the Regional Committee into concrete projects and to be responsible for the implementation of these strategic targets in the local environment
    • Optimize overall sales activities like New Machine business and After Sales
    • Identify and analyze local development and market trends, to discuss them within the Regional Committee and to implement the derived strategies in his/ her country
    • Coordinate his/ her decisions closely and consequently with the headquarters
    • Ensure to achieve the set targets for the JV. Possible KPIs are order intake, revenue and Ebit


Functional objective:

    • Strong background in the Food and Beverage industry
    • Strong know-how in the relevant markets in the country
    • Converting the strategic instructions of the executive board into concrete projects and developing strategies on his/her own initiative to sustainably increase turnover and yield of the subsidiary
    •    Determination of the situation on the local market
    • Knowledge of possible market gaps and ensuring to develop solutions to close these gaps
    • Recognising and preventing risks to the company
    • Identification of measures to achieve objectives and counteracting should there be a deviation in plans

Qualification:

    • Minimum 7- 10 years intensive professional knowledge in a General Management or comparable Management function
    • technical or economics degree (technical college, university, master), or well-founded knowledge of engineering and business management acquired in another manner
    • High degree of social competence and loyalty
    • Balanced combination of leadership and team orientation
    • Thinking like an entrepreneur
    • Strong technical and soft skill abilities in Sales, negotiations and representation
    • Will and willingness to further develop the organisation and structures on the basis of the proved and tested
    • Active, creative thinking
    • Target orientation
    • Holistic, international approach
    • High degree of intercultural skills
    • Knowledge of the language of the country of deployment (English is a must)

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Malaysia CEO - Franchised Food Service (Leisure Dining Chain)

LOCATION: Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

COMPANY:Successful Asian Franchised Restaurant Chain

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Operationally competent, business savvy food sector general manager. Fluent English and Mandarin Chinese. A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills and a strong eye for detail, quality and excellence.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a very successful Asian founded chain of leisure restaurants, a Malaysia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), whose duty would be effectively run and expand the firm's chain business in Malaysia. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will manage a team of 300+ employees, and will be in charge of overall operations. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will report to the shareholders, strategize and implement expansion and operational improvement plans, and set KPI's with the shareholders and master franchisor.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Managing Director - Apparel

LOCATION: Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

COMPANY: North American Apparel firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Solid, organizationally competent, Asia Managing Director with good operations and business management expertise.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a North American apparel firm, an Asia Managing Director, who would supervise firm's entire East Asian operations, to ensure continuity and going-concern of all the entities, and to safeguard the assets of the entities. The primary role of the Asia Managing Director is to lead and represent the East Asian operations in the sourcing, production, logistics and distribution of apparel from Asia to firm's customers worldwide.

•   Drive profitable results through executing against financial, operations and strategic business plans presented and approved by the board of directors;

•   To provide a significant contribution to how the US organization operates;

•   Manage and liaison with related companies and management of these companies to meet delivery dates and quality requirements for firm's customers. Manage procurement of raw materials, manufacturing services and service contracts to deliver finished product to firm's customers;

•   Financial management including internal controls, financial reporting, transfer pricing, treasury and taxation for the firm and related East Asian Operations to safe guard the assets of the Company;

•   Establish and report on key performance measurements including annual budgets and key performance indicators to maximize returns for the firm and related East Asian Operations;

•   Establish the Global Logistic hub in Malaysia with key objective in logistic planning, transshipment & drop shipment requirements, and timely delivery to firm's customers;

•   Manage effective relationships with forwarders, banks, local government authorities, audit and tax advisors; and

•   Overall management of employees and employment service contracts for the firm and related parties.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vice President, Sales and Marketing - Luxury Hospitality

LOCATION: Indonesia (Jakarta)

COMPANY: Fast growing Asian hotels firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Aggressive but polished VP Sales and Marketing with experience in the luxury resort or luxury real estate sectors.

Recruiter, on behalf of a very successful Asian developer of luxury resorts, seeks a VP, Sales and Marketing. The VP Sales and Marketing will be charged with recruiting a sales team to identify the key segments for marketing the company's latest high profile luxury beach resort and spa. Experiences running similar marketing and branding programs would be of great interest. The VP Sales and Marketing would be responsible for conducting seminars, roadshows, and presentations to market and sell the project.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia General Manager - CPG Solutions

LOCATION: Indonesia (Jakarta)

COMPANY:  Leading Consumer Products Services firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS:  Indonesia General Manager with strong contacts in the food (CPG) sector

Recruiter seeks on behalf of a major firm providing advanced solutions for the global consumer products (CPG/ FMCG) sectors, a General Manager. The General Manager participates in the formulation of business strategies with top management, participates in the formulation and administration of company policies with top management, and supports top management in sales and forecast reporting of the assigned Business Unit. The General Manager will direct and coordinate activities of the assigned Business Unit to achieve company’s financial and strategic objectives, as well as recruit, manage, and develop human resources within the business unit. The General Manager formulates, plans, organizes and implements sales strategies to achieve business unit sales targets. S/he also will oversee sales programs/ activities for an organizations products and services.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Sales Manager - Chemicals (Coatings)

LOCATION: Southeast Asia

COMPANY: Specialty Chemicals distribution firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Aggressive Asia sales manager, covering Asian territory, with solid chemical sales experience across multiple countries.

Recruiter sees, on behalf of a major chemicals distribution firm, an Asia Sales Manager, covering the territory of Asia. More details:

1.  Person with 5 to 10 years’ experience in sales to the Paints and Inks Industries.

2.  Knowledge of pigments is prerequisite. Technical knowledge of other raw materials will be advantages.

3.  Knowledgeable and well versed connection with major customers in Paints and Inks Industries is a strong advantage

4.  Strong Management experience of a sales team and process excellent leadership skill in guiding the team to expand the Asian Market

5.  Provide confirmed working history that demonstrate excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving aptitude

6.  Process at least a Bachelor’s degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree in Chemistry / Marketing or equivalent.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Corporate Vice President or Managing Director - Cable Television

LOCATION: Major Asian capital

COMPANY: Leading International Investment Bank

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced Cable TV Asia Managing Director

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading investment bank, an Asia Managing Director or Corporate VP who has had experience in digitalization in leading markets of Asia, the US or UK, and who has a sense of how to make this happen. Should understand content deals. Business savvy, and able to judge content deals. Works well with customers and understands how to win them to the more expensive digital market.

 - Oversee cable television investments

 - interaction with senior management

 - review of business issues, acquisitions

 - review of current and new technology options

 - understanding of content strategy

 - strategic thinker for the investment

 - review of performance

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Electronic Components

LOCATION: India

COMPANY: Major European electronics components manufacturer

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: A Chief Operating Officer (COO) with a strong capability of instilling efficiency in a 1,000 person electronic components business unit. Experience in semiconductors, passive components or printed circuit boards could be of interest. A successful track record in senior level manufacturing management would be required. Ideally, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) candidate would also possess an MBA. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) should be a strong strategic visionary with globally minded organizational skills. S/he must be a change agent who would motivate and inspire others with a drive for innovation.

Recruiter, on behalf of a very successful European manufacturer of electronic components, seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Chief Operating Officer (COO) would

---Drive, administer and coordinate the production plant, and with special attention to quality, manufacturing and engineering with respect of corporate policies, goals and objectives

---Drive a culture of excellence from the shop floor to the managerial staff

---Shape and develop lean production strategy and organization and ensure the achievement of strategic goals at the optimum pace

---Take responsibility for all aspects of the facility including delivering on sales, cost, EBIT, inventory and other key goals, as well as managing the annual budget

---Ensure cost effective operations and infrastructures so the organization is well positioned in a rapidly evolving, competitive environment

---Determine future operational opportunities that support new technologies and long term growth

---Guarantee that quality standards and customer requirements are met

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: President International Operations - Automotive

LOCATION: India

COMPANY: Major Asian automotive manufacturer

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Strong automotive President International Operations with solid track record in Asian and world automotive sales, marketing and operations. President International Operations from one of Big 5 world automakers - VP level - who has set up international operations abroad, who can take care of JV partners, distribution networks, vendor base, etc.

Recruiter, on behalf of a leading Asian automotive firm, seeks a President - International Operations. S/he will be responsible for the entire International Business of the firm. Currently the firm is one of the largest Automotive exporters in the firm's country. The firm has very ambitious growth plans for the next five years, by which around 30% of their total business should come from International markets. The firm is seeking a President International Operations who can strategize and implement this growth. The person should  preferably be from the Auto Industry, having experience of setting up and running businesses overseas. Nationality is open and the firm will pay what it takes to get a great President - International Operations. S/he will have respective regional heads, country managers as reports.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: General Manager - Car Body Design - Automotive

LOCATION: India

COMPANY: Major Asian automotive corporation

Recruiter, on behalf of a leading Asian automotive firm, seeks a General Manager for Car Body Design. This position will require a hands on person who can set up and run a passenger car body design team. The General Manager must have a solid knowledge of suspension systems, steering systems, brakes, trim, car body parts and car interiors.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: India Sales Director - Scientific Analytical Instruments

LOCATION: India

COMPANY:  Major Scientific Instrument Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Fast-paced, results-oriented, India Sales Director, with strong sales wins in the university, chemical and metals sector. This Sales Director must be a very aggressive and capable sales head with a proven record of success. S/he is by nature a hunter-prospector, unbureaucratic, and unafraid to knock on doors at potentially big national accounts.

Recruiter seeks an India Sales Director on behalf of a leading firm making analytical scientific instruments for the industrial sector. The India Sales Director must be a great leader and nurturer of a sales team. The India Sales Director also must be able to work closely with major country distributors. The Sales Director cannot be a leader who expects others to do the hard work of building national sales. Through experience, maturity and excellent communication skills, the India Sales Director should be able to lead a sales team by example.

The India Sales Director should have knowledge of XRD, XRF, GCMS, AFM, TEM or closely related microscopy or analytical technologies relevant to this this market. A degree in engineering is required.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: India Country Manager - Medical Devices

LOCATION: India

COMPANY: Major US Medical Devices Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Results-oriented, non-bureaucratic India Country Manager/ Sales Director.

Recruiter seeks an India Country Manager, on behalf of a well established American medical devices firm. The Country Manager reports to the Managing Director, Asia. The Country Manager is to develop the market and to achieve a stronger market share by developing effective sales strategies and marketing plans. The Country Manager will mentor the sales staff and make final recommendations on all distributor and direct market relationships.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea General Manager/ Korea Country Manager - Semiconductor Capital Equipment

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Well-established Semiconductor Capital Equipment firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced Korea Sales Director with semiconductor capital equipment experience, who is able to grow sales and build the Korea business unit and manage the Korea team.

Recruiter seeks a General Manager - Korea on behalf of a well established semiconductor equipment firm.
Scope:
- Sales: Primary function and priority of the job
- Secure existing repeat business by insuring proper execution of the support team. Tool uptime, response time, proper technical support.
- Engage on new business by prospecting and engaging customers on evaluation of firm's tools.
- Sales team management.
- Forecast management: insure a proper forecast with reasonable visibility for the production and the management.
- Customer relationship: Work on having the right level of connection at key customers including technical staff, management and purchasing.
- Feedback on new opportunities, new developing market in the territory
- Sales strategy and account management:
- Being able to develop a sales strategy adapted to the territory with clear goals and being able to articulate that strategy with the sales and HQ support
- Being able to follow up and execute on HQ goals when addressing new markets or releasing new equipment

- Management:
- Office management: insure proper office management
- Budget allocation: ensure proper budget allocation to the different departments in order to maintain cohesion and efficiency
- Staff management:
- Manage staff
- In charge or payrise and bonuses. Establish a comprehensive payrise and bonus scheme based on merit.
- Service: work closely and support the service manager. Ensure the Service manager has support from HQ
- Escalation: Establish and drive escalation plan involving Customer, COMPANY Korea and HQ during escalation.
- Sales Management: mange the team of 3 sales by laying out clear breakdown of the sales markets, customers and providing quantifiable goals
- Customer Management:
- Managing key account such as SAMSUNG, HYNIX and SK Siltron
- Focus on customer satisfaction and business growth
- Report directly to the CEO of the company through monthly report

- Finance:
- Legally responsible of proper finance execution
- Balance the budget between cost of operation and revenue
- Report directly to CFO or CFO staff
- Insure proper communication between HQ CFO staff and local admin
- Insure proper work flow between local admin, accounting firm and HQ accounting department

Travel:
- Travel to HQ to report to CEO should be done 2x a year

Reporting:
- Direct report to CEO
- Direct report to the Director of Business Development and to the Sales Director

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Vice President, Sales - Semiconductor Capital Equipment

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major US semiconductor capital equipment firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Strong leadership development skills. Roll-up-the-sleeves, strategic thinker and mentor to staff. This is best for a longer-term visionary Asia Vice President, Sales, providing direction to the sales managers. Not suitable for an inveterate "prospector" type who works best in roles where s/he is personally involved in every single aspect of the sale. Marketing orientations might be more suitable than a pure sales focus. Process Equipment or Metrology equipment to the compound semiconductor (II-VI and III-V) market a strong plus.  Must have solid experience in the fast-growing Asian market. Knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin), Korean or Japanese a plus, but if not, intimate experience of Asian semiconductor markets is necessary.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a world leading US firm in the semiconductor capital equipment field, a VP Sales - Asia. The Vice President of Sales - Asia is responsible for directing the global sales of semiconductor equipment products in the MOCVD and MBE markets.  The successful candidate will develop and execute a multi-faceted sales strategy to grow the business and build the highest levels of customer satisfaction.  The Asia VP Sales works in parallel with the leadership team to assess and develop effective sales processes, go-to-market strategies, business development initiatives and service delivery.  This executive also spearheads major customer opportunities.  The VP Sales - Asia reports to the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales.  Reports for this position include: Sales Managers in the USA, Greater China, Japan, and Europe.

Key Attributes/Requirements

The ideal candidate is an accomplished sales leader and team-builder with a history of managing sales & service in a highly competitive environment.

---15+ years (5+ at a senior level) direct management of global sales & service functions; Experience in global high-tech capital equipment sales a must

---Proven competency in MOCVD and MBE technology as applied in multiple markets and applications

---Ability to execute at the "C level"  (CEO, CTO, COO)

---Employ different sales strategies such as:  high volume, relationship-based, and multi-million dollar transaction-based selling

---Translate strategy into action plans coupled with successful implementation

---History of driving substantive improvements in both operational excellence and sales effectiveness

---Demonstrated successes in launching complex, new product releases resulting in accelerated revenue

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Sales Account Manager - Consumer Electronics

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major Consumer Electronics Manufacturer

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Bilingual Korean/ English Consumer Electronics Sales manager with previous B2B experiences selling to Coupang.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading Consumer Electronics firm, a Korea Retail and Online Key Account Manager. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Korea Retail and Online Sales Team; and would be responsible for collaboration and execution of the sales and marketing plan.

Job requirement:

·      Identify & develop appropriate distributor & channel structure for business grow.

·      Drive channel revenue growth through working with key retail partners.

·      Frequent channel contact and face time to pitch new product roadmap and enable sell-in’s.

·      Drive and monitor purchase orders, channel inventory, and sell-out data.

·      Manage key channel status reports.

·      Meet quarterly and annual Revenue, Contribution, and KPI (Key Performance Indicator) targets.

·      Develop and grow existing channels: Apple Channel, Organized trade, Online channels, Open Channel, and Operator Projects.

·      Identify and cultivate new channels in unfamiliar territories

·      Identify and cultivate 3rd party-brand and co-brand projects.

·      Drive active market plans for assigned high-growth accounts

·      Product launch, phase-in / phase-out, and range selection.

·      Work with local Channel marketing to develop marketing programs that drive sales.


This Korea Sales Manager should be experienced in managing & developing key retailers directly (this person won’t work with distributors). The key retailers are such as Coupang, Himart, Costco… The main experience we look for is that s/he has been managing the Coupang 1P account.


Some of the key skills required for this role are:

    Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in B2C sales. MBA or a higher degree is preferred.
    Able to drive Customer engagement and build exciting business plans to increase market share.
    Sales planning to increase run-rate activity, sales promotions, key product launches and optimize performance at key trading period throughout the year.
    Forecasting & budgeting to support sales planning
    Monthly Business reviews with customers and internal cadence
    Working closely with Channel Marketing team to develop strong sell-out activity, aligning with customers marketing plans.
    Strong commercial management and customer negotiation skills to support positive CM% development
    Must have a good understanding of developing both Online & Offline retailer customers.
    English speaker is a requirement of this role.
    Excel & Powerpoint

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea National Sales Manager - Optoelectronics

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: National Sales Manager with 10+ years of optoelectronics sales experience with demonstrated knowledge of OEM sales in the optoelectronics or electronics components market. Fluent English. Local business language fluency expected. Distribution / sales representative experience. Strong technical background in electrical engineering or physics. National Sales Manager with strong leadership presence with the ability to develop and deliver targeted presentations at all levels within an organization. Demonstrated interpersonal savvy with proven ability to build effective relationships throughout all levels internally and externally.

COMPANY: Major International Optoelectronic Components Firm

Recruiter seeks national sales managers to develop Asian sales for an important global optoelectronics firm. Reporting to the Global Sales Director, the National Sales Manager will:

*   Own direct account management, driving the attainment of sales, profit and market share objectives,  develop and deliver strategic sales presentations, build solid customer relationships, and negotiate and close deals within Company guidelines;

•  Researches various target markets and develops lists of potential target customers, reinforce a design-win culture with existing customers and new prospects;

•  Maintain knowledge and expertise in relevant products and markets; monitor competitive activity and market trends; partner with Product Management & Applications Engineering to develop strategic and tactical response;

•  Serve as initial point of contact on issues within the region; coordinate evaluation and input by appropriate Illumination functional colleagues;

*  Support core business processes including monthly & quarterly operating reviews, and annual operating planning through forecasting effectiveness, sales reporting, and expense management;

*  Play a key role in evaluating, managing, and refining the distributor / channel partner relationships

•  Meet with potential and current flash customers; attend on and/or visit relevant product exhibitions, trade shows and conferences. Team up with the local Application Engineers to develop and follow up on flash lamps inquiries and opportunities.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Sales Director - FMCG

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major American Consumer Products Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korean-English bilingual Korea Sales Director with outstanding organizational abilities and strong charisma to reach out to staff and distributors

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of leading American FMCG firms, an outstanding FMCG Korea Sales Director. Strong promotional possibiities if successful.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Sales Manager - Hydraulic Components

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major French Industrial Corporation

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Very results-oriented, unbureaucratic, Korean Sales Director. Fluent in Korean and English. Strong Korean C&E sector contacts

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a European firm serving the oil and gas sector, a Korea Country Manager, who, reporting to the Asia Sales Director, would:

- Maintain good relationship with Korean clients

- have a good knowledge of relevant products and top decision makers

- Follow up the projects, get inquiries, and follow up offers

- achieve sales target

- Establish and increase firm's notoriety in the Korean market

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Business Development Manager- Consumer Durables (Home Appliances/ White Goods)

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major European home appliance firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Sales experience is essential. Ideally the Korea Business Development Manager will have an excellent network of contacts within the Retail and Building industry and will look forward to the ongoing growth of the firm's business in Korea. Fluent English and Korean. German skills a plus.

Recruiter seeks a Korea Market Manager of Business Development for one of the world's leading manufacturers of home appliances. Targeting a Client base of Distributors but also dealers, Builders and Property Developers the Korea Manager of Business Development will be responsible for managing key existing relationships, gathering market information and developing new business. Additionally the Korea Manager of Business Development will build relationships with retail staff members to ensure the continued success of your category through monitoring their service excellence and product knowledge. Previous experience working with High End Kitchen Appliances or packages would be extremely advantageous. Duties include contributing to maximizing sales of home appliances through a network of distributors/dealers in Korea, forecasting long and short range market potential to recommend required support of the distributor channel, leverage current distributor network to provide sales performance commensurate with market opportunity, contributing to good customer /distributor relationships, upholding company reputation for integrity and quality of product, supplementing distributor efforts through direct assistance with customers prospects and influencers.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Sales Director - Composite Materials

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major composite materials manufacturer

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: results-oriented Asia Sales Director, with a sales focus on the industrial market

Recruiter seeks an Asia Sales Director for a leading composite materials firm that sells to structural composite fabricators in the industrial, automotive, oil and gas, wind energy and other diverse markets.

-Managing all commercial issues and the entire sales process for a portfolio of current buying accounts.

- Implementing product, price and promotional policies of the marketing department.

- Lead follow up and prospecting.

- Pull-through sales; represents the company and its products to the entire value chain and end-users.

- Customer voice on internal multifunctional teams - quality,

-Forecasting and market planning input - consumption and use analysis.

-Market identification and exploration activities for new applications.

- Market research and "value in use" economic analysis for new applications.

- Selecting, developing and managing distributors or other channels to market.

Qualifications:

-Proven sales management track record as a materials supplier to the composites, chemicals, or plastics industries. Experiences selling specialty chemicals, textiles, fiberglass, plastics, carbon fiber, composites, resin transfer molding, etc. would be considered acceptable.

-Minimum 5 years sales experience in a technical business to business setting.

-Excellent written and oral communication skills.

-Ability to work in a matrix environment

-New Business Development experience in new application arenas for materials / composites.

-Written and spoken fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese, Korean or Japanese

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Sales Manager/ Korea Business Development Manager - Heavy Equipment

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul or other Korean city)

COMPANY: Major global gear manufacturing firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korean-English bilingual Korea Sales Manager. Self starter and self motivated.

Recruiter seeks a Korea Sales Manager, on behalf of a European manufacturer of large gears, sold to the shipbuilding, industrial and heavy equipment sectors. The Korea Sales Manager should be a  seasoned individual with sales ability and contacts in the marine/ shipbuilding industry, as well as other industrial and manufacturing industries. The firm has active customers in Korea, including major chaebols. The Korea Sales Manager should have the ability to make introductions for the firm in the Korean shipbuilding industry. Existing business and alumni networks are important. Available to travel to Busan, Changwon, Seoul, etc. every 2-3 months for in-person visits to customers.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Sales Director - Consumer Electronics (Audio)

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Fast growing US Consumer Electronics Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea Sales Director with strong results-orientation, unbureaucratic. Fluent English and Korean

Recruiter seeks a Korea Sales Director, on behalf of a fast growing American consumer electronics firm that licenses its audio technologies to major global consumer electronics firms. The Korea Sales Director should have strong contacts with the major Korean consumer electronics firms, especially in the TV, set top boxes, audio-video receivers, personal computers, and automotive sectors.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Marketing Manager - Nutritionals

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major International Nutritionals/ Health Supplements Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korean-English bilingual Korea Marketing Manager with CPG/ FMCG experiences

Recruiter seeks a Korea Marketing Manager for a major international firm in the nutritional/ health supplement industry. The Korea Marketing Manager is responsible for the development of the plans and programs that will establish and maintain current and long range markets, including advertising, budgeting, forecasting of manufactured costs, sales and inventory requirements and projecting profit and market shares.  Drive brand and product performance in consumer markets.  Works with various departments on specific product developments and improvements. Execute initiatives with agencies and in-house creative team to create/improve advertising copy, media plans, promotion plans and secures legal and regulatory approval with respect to the above.  Reviews estimates of brand sales and share upon which brand planning spending will be based. The Korea Marketing Manager must have exceptional leadership skills in managing teams and implementing key business initiatives; and an ability to comprehensively understand and convert consumer, category, competitor, and channel/customer insights into brand strategy/plans. The Korea Marketing Manager must have a successful track record of identifying & developing new ways to grow brands via innovation in product, packaging, and communications. S/he should effectively appy knowledge of business drivers to deliver financial objectives via P&L management, budget development and tracking, and demand/financial forecasting

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: VP Sales - Automotive Parts

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Fast-growing Asian Automotive Parts Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Experienced Sales Vice President with multiple Asian and global country experiences in selling autoparts.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a fast-growing Asian auto parts manufacturer, a Vice President of Sales. Responsibilities:

- To Analyse the industry trend and identify new growth areas.

- To identify potential opportunities and develop New Business in the responsible markets.

-To Formulate and implement Business Strategies to achieve Sales Target and Growth

-To build, guide, coach and leave a cohesive Sales Team -To develop and build strong relationships with business partners

-Actively expand and maintain networking contacts.

-Based on experience, can be responsible for South-East Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America (Exports)

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: APAC Regional Sales Managers - Electronic Components and Electronic Systems

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Fast Growing North American Electronics Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Self-directed Asia Sales Manager. Fluent English plus at least one other Asian language. Preference will be given to Asia Sales Managers with working industry knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF), Cable TV and Optical Systems. Experience selling to Cable TV MSO's a plus. The Asia Sales Manager will be required to do extensive travel through the Asia-Pacific region (up to 75% depending on location).

Recruiter seeks 2 Asia Regional Sales Managers - one for North Asia (Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Northern China), one for Southern Asia (ASEAN, Hong Kong, South China) - on behalf a growing electronics firm. Reporting to the Vice President of Sales, the Regional Sales Manager - Asia Pacific, will be responsible for promoting firm's products, maintaining and generating sales within his/her designated region through the following duties:

•   Management and direction of the Distributor network in individual region;

•   Responsibility for direct sale accounts in individual region

•   Implementation of corporate sales plan;

•   Quarterly sales forecasting and biweekly activity reporting of region;

•   Provide outside sales support, develop relationships with existing customer base, and generate new accounts

•   Following market/customer technological trends and providing input to management; and identifying product development opportunities

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Director of Asia Sales - Semiconductors

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: US semiconductor firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Director of Asia Sales with strong IP technology sales experience to Japan, Korea, Taiwan. Experience at MIPS or ARM a plus.

Recruiter, on behalf of a semiconductor firm, seeks an Asia Sales Director. Reporting to the Worldwide VP Sales, the Director of Sales - Asia must be a strong closer, be an aggressive sales person, have had solid IP technology experience, have valuable contacts in Asia at major semiconductor firms. The Director of Asia Sales already knows "everyone" and just needs a great product to sell. The Director of Asia Sales will be responsible for all sales activity in Asia, including management of direct staff. The Director of Asia Sales will generate a detailed business plan with target accounts, bookings and billings for the assigned territory and will ensure the execution of that plan relative to the assigned sales quota for that territory. Sales results for the assigned territory will be measured and assessed relative to assigned quota on a quarterly basis. Qualified candidates for Director of Asia Sales will have a successful track record of exceeding sales quotas and 10+ year of sales management experience. A consistent track record of proven sales success at tier one and tier two accounts is a must. Requires excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills, and a demonstrated ability to generate consistently strong sales results. Candidate must have BSEE  and familiarity with embedded memory and ASIC design process.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea & Japan Sales Director - Automotive

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major Automotive components supplier

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Bilingual Korean/ English or Trilingual Korean/ Japanese/ English automotive Korea-Japan Sales Director  with strong contacts in the Korean and Japanese automotive sector. Highly results-oriented.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading supplier of automotive components, a Korea-Japan Sales Director whose focus would be on the automotive sector of Korea and Japan. It would be ideal of the candidate had experience selling some of the following products: air pump, antenna, front window wipers, headlamp washers, headlight adjusters, mirror adjusters, rear window wiper, t-case, trailer coupling, washer pump, winch, windshield washers, cinching latches, convertible top systems, door closure assistants, door locks, power liftgate, sun roof control, window lifts, 4WD transfer case, antilock braking systems, braking systems, electric parking brakes, steering wheel adjuster, steering wheel lock, suspension leveling system. suspension pump, climate control, cooling fan module, heater fan, dashboard, data recorder, headrest adjusters, lumbar support, pollution control, screen actuator, seat adjusters, sensor fans, air induction resonator, alternator, charge motion control valve, circulation pump, fuel pump, gear shift, motorcycle starter, oil pump, oil separator, pedal adjusters, speed control, starters, suction pipe, actuators, throttle control, traction control (TCS, ESP, ASR), transmission, water pumps

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Manager - Athletic/ Sporting Goods (Golf)

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: American equipment firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea Country Manager with industry and customer knowledge.

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a well established leading American manufacturer, a Korea Country Manager. Results oriented, with good technical background.

---Providing support to dealers, superintendents, and contractors.

---Establish aggressive call coverage cycles on target customers that help differentiate firm from its competitors.

---Assist firm in reaching the sales, profitability and expense goals of the territory

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Marketing Director - Medical Devices

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major US medical device firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Internationally trained marketing director

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading US medical devices firm, a Korea director of marketing. Position reports to Korea Country Manager, and duties include branding, campaigns & promotions, online web marketing, patient & channel marketing and other communication programs. Leads and drives pipeline for sales and channel partners. Formulates strategic and tactical plan on how to increase market coverage and revenue

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: VP Sales - North Asia (Japan and Korea) - Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Leading Asian printed circuit boards manufacturer, serving the telecom, mobile phone, automotive and personal computer markets, with sales over US$250 million, seeks a VP Sales for Japan, Korea and Hong Kong. The focus for this position is going to be on selling to Japanese, Korean and Hong Kong companies and other international accounts with Hong Kong IPO (such as Intel or IBM). It is preferred that the person be experienced in the sales of PCB and PCBA. Alternatively, VP Sales - North Asia candidates with expertise in other related electronic components or in telecom (mobile handsets, consumer electronics, telecom equipment, etc.) could be considered. Recruiter seeks VP Sales candidates having strong English and Chinese skills.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Manager - Embedded Software

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: European Wireless Software Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Results-oriented Korea Sales Manager with sales experience to Samsung and LG's cellphone handset groups

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a growing European firm making embedded software (based on Linux), that is  sold to OEM, ODM, designhouses and operators, a Korea Sales Manager or Korea Country Manager. Reporting to the Director of Sales for Asia, the Korea Country Manager would be responsible for all Korea Sales, including Account Management for LGE and Samsung.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea VP Sales and Marketing - Chemicals

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Korea VP Sales and Marketing with entrepreneurial abilities. Fluent English and Korean.

COMPANY: Startup Chemical Products Firm

Recruiter seeks a Korea VP Sales and Marketing for a startup providing specialty chemicals. Customers could include hotels, shopping malls, stadiums, transit stations, and a wide range of public venues.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea OEM Sales Manager - Consumer Electronics

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Bilingual Korean/ English sales manager with strong sales contacts into the Korean consumer electronics industry, especially television/ video sector. A self motivated, driven outside sales person to join firm's OEM Asia sales team.

COMPANY: Major US Consumer Electronics firm

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading US consumer electronics firm, an OEM Korea Sales Manager

•Working with firm's new and existing sales partners, strengthening firm's relationships with them and assisting them in building business in the territory.

•Maintaining existing relationships with OEM customers in the region and identifying opportunities to increase revenue from these accounts.

•Generating new leads and introducing these prospects to firm's world-class control technology; helping new customers identify the ideal solutions for their needs.

•Forecasting internally to help with production timelines for customers in the region.

•Providing consistent field interaction and communication to ensure up-to-date customer and industry knowledge.

•Clearly communicating corporate messages and building a high level of brand equity in all interactions.

•Developing and executing territory management plans that identify and prioritize activities to accomplish short and long term goals to achieve aggressive sales targets.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Sales Manager - Enterprise Software

A major American firm in the field of enterprise software seeks a Seoul-based Korea Sales Manager, who will be selling the firm's products to a variety of business units within organizations in order to increase their competitive position, improve internal efficiency and maximize business return on their IT investment. Recruiter seeks a VERY AGGRESSIVE Korea Sales Manager, preferably now in Korea, who loves sales and who has a track record of exceeding quotas and being one of the top sales person's at your firm. The Korea Sales Manager will report to the Managing Director - Asia. While the position carries a managerial title, the position will require the employee to personally carry a sales quota and be personally conducting sales in a hands-on way.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Manager - Medical Devices

LOCATION: Korea

COMPANY: Major US Medical Equipment Firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: results-oriented Japan sales director. Fluent English and Korean

Recruiter seeks a Korea Country Manager, on behalf of a leading American medical equipment firm. Main duties:

Meet revenue and profitability targets of area of responsibility, Support Regulatory and Registration efforts in Korea; Develop a three-year plan for the market including distributor identification, key conventions, market analysis and penetration, and projected financial results.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Korea Country Manager - CPG (Foods)

LOCATION: Korea (Seoul)

COMPANY: Major US CPG firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Very hands-on Korea Country Manager. Fluent Korean and English, and very comfortable in developing CPG brands. Strong, decisive decision-maker

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a leading American consumer products firm (foods), seeks a Korea Country Manager. Reporting to the VP International Sales and Marketing, the Korea Country Manager will have extensive strategic and operational interaction with distributors, staff, and executive management. The Korea Country Manager will have direct accountability for staff in Korea and will be key to coaching and providing team leadership. The Korea Country Manager will maximize long term profitable volume growth of brands, as well as explore and fully develop the market potential of Korea. Other responsibilities:

---Meet and exceed volume, operating profit, and market share objectives for Korea.

---Collaboratively work with the Marketing, Operations, Technical and Finance functions.

---Develop written Annual Business Plan for each Distributor containing volume, distribution and performance objectives (by brand) as specified in their individual Distributor agreements.

---Responsibility to ensure Distributor alignment and commitment.

---Distributor visits to include quarterly training, inventory control and monthly order reviews to ensure adequate distributor inventory.

---Build the capabilities of direct reports. Develop/prepare sales presentation materials for Distributor and retail accounts.

---Implement and execute processes and procedures to ensure interactive channels for communication and feedback.

---Manage the punctual analysis and reporting of results within Korea.

---Effective open communications with the Distributor(s) to communicate the latest company standards, share information and best practices, identify common issues and agree resolutions.

---Work with Distributor to ensure the firm quality standards are in place throughout the value chain.

---Account for, and supervise the use of Company owned vehicles and equipment as applicable.

---Maintain a sufficient driving record relative to the qualifying requirements for the Company's auto insurance to sustain employment.

---Work with executive management to ensure that the organization has the resources to enable it to achieve its plans (e.g. execution of brand plans) such as marketing funds, people, and business tools.

---Manage external image of firm in the local market, and build a positive image for the brands.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Japan Sales Director - Semiconductor Packaging

LOCATION: Japan (Tokyo)

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Japanese-English bilingual Japan Sales Director with solid semiconductor sector experiences. Self starter and self motivated, with strong leadership experience. Supervises 5.

COMPANY: Major semiconductor packaging firm

Recruiter seeks a Japan Sales Director, on behalf of a major firm in the semiconductor packaging field. Reporting to the Executive VP of Sales, the Japan Sales Director will:

•   Develop sales strategies and Plans to achieve Design wins, qualification success, and Sales Revenue.

•   Insure customer satisfaction while driving internal Actions to insure Customer expectations and requirements are achieved.

•   Develop strong relationships at Key accounts and understand customer’s organization such that Key Decision-makers are identified and opportunities are maximized.

•   Drive the factory, PTM, and internal support groups to insure Customer Satisfaction and business growth.

•   Report and update management on major opportunities, and clearly define needs and gain support from Executive Management team.

•   Achieve Sales plans on a quarterly basis.

•   Have product knowledge and understand product roadmaps such that customers requirements are identified years ahead of actual requirement, so future years will achieve growth.

•   Manage Pricing to customer, Obtain market pricing, and obtaining feedback from the customer on Opportunities.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Taiwan Business Development Director - Semiconductor Fab Market

Reporting to the VP, Asia Pacific - Greater China/ Southeast Asia Region, the Taiwan Business Manager will manage the overall company business operations in Taiwan (Gross Sales US$85 mil; 13 employees growing to 35). Recruiter seeks a strong candidate with proven track record of customer intimacy over a longer period with TSMC's higher level management, would be desired. Customer experiences might also include firms such as Winbond, UMC, Promos, Powerchip, etc. Bilingual - ability to read and write Mandarin Chinese and English language is a necessity.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Asia Sales Director - Medical Devices

LOCATION: Taiwan (Taipei)

COMPANY: Fast growing American medical devices firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: A very hands-on Greater China Sales Director with medical devices experience. Greater China Sales Director with strong experience building sales via distribution channels. Fluent English and Mandarin Chinese. Consultative and concept sales understanding.  Demonstrated technical training and professional oral and written communication skills. Minimum four years of progressive sales and sales management experience in implantable medical devices, including distribution management.