Senior Regional Sales Manager - Automotive

🚗 REGIONAL SALES MANAGER – METALS | AUTOMOTIVE & EV Singapore | Indonesia & ASEAN Coverage

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced metals commercial professional to drive the growth of an established international trading organisation’s automotive steel business across Indonesia and ASEAN .

This is an opportunity for a commercially driven professional with strong relationships across the automotive and EV ecosystem , particularly OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 customers.

THE ROLE

• Develop and grow the automotive steel business across Indonesia and ASEAN
• Build and deepen relationships with automotive & EV OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 customers
• Identify and develop new customers, markets and business opportunities
• Manage commercial activities covering galvanized, coated, painted and specialty automotive steel
• Work closely with regional and international steel mills and suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supply agreements
• Manage physical transactions, margins and commercial considerations
• Identify opportunities in EV-related applications and advanced high-strength steel
• Work closely with operations, logistics, finance and credit teams to ensure smooth execution
• Develop long-term customer and supplier relationships across the region

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Degree holder
• 8–10+ years of relevant metals / steel commercial experience
• Strong experience in automotive steel, industrial steel or related metal products
• Good knowledge of galvanized, coated, painted or specialty steel products
• Established relationships with automotive / EV OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 customers
• Strong Indonesia and/or ASEAN commercial network
• Experience in regional sales, business development, steel trading or commercial management
• Strong understanding of pricing, negotiation and physical supply
• Proven ability to develop new business and grow existing accounts
• Entrepreneurial, commercially minded and comfortable developing business in growth markets

BACKGROUND

Candidates from international trading houses, steel mills, automotive steel service centres, specialist steel /Automotive trading companies and automotive/industrial materials businesses are welcome.

We are particularly interested in professionals who combine strong automotive customer relationships with practical knowledge of steel and regional commercial development .

If you have strong automotive/EV relationships but your current title is Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, Key Account Manager or Regional Sales Manager , we would also be interested to hear from you.

All discussions will be treated in strict confidence.

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