Sales Manager (Specialty Chemicals)

Location: Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or Bangkok, Thailand

Company

hirify.global is a global specialty chemical company operating in 25 countries with more than 6,000 employees.

What you will do

• Manage sales activities for assigned key accounts, distributors, and market segments across Southeast Asia.
• Implement Southeast Asia, APAC, and global business strategies together with commercial, marketing, technical, EH&S, and supply chain functions.
• Prepare and deliver annual sales and contribution margin budgets, maintain accurate forecasts, and support timely customer payments.
• Develop account plans, pricing files, distributor reviews, customer satisfaction processes, and receivables monitoring.
• Identify market opportunities, competitive intelligence, market dynamics, and potential investments to drive profitable growth.
• Develop and convert new business opportunities through direct customer engagement and channel partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or an equivalent field is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of chemical industries in Southeast Asia, with specialization in areas such as polyurethane, electronics, semiconductors, epoxy resins and adhesives, paints, or coatings.
• Minimum 10 years of sales experience, including 5 years in sales or marketing of specialty chemical products.
• Strong influencing, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Proven record of growing sales and profit, developing new business, and managing project pipelines.
• Strong key account management skills with the ability to drive growth through pricing, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to have

• Technical or technical sales experience.
• Experience handling amines, surfactants, or similar chemistry.
• Strong technical background and understanding.
• Good command of English.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity workplace.
• Career opportunities across manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales, marketing, and customer service.
• Collaboration with colleagues across countries and business functions.