Sales Development Manager
Shanghai, China
Posted on Jun 2, 2026
What You´ll Do
- Execute ST,C&L APAC strategy to roll out new China customer business in SEA, in perspective of commercial target achievement & portfolio development.
- Strictly drive Spec in from Chinese customer’s headquarters, monitor new sites/new projects set up progress in SEA, convert the relevant opportunities to fast growth of ST,C&L NES in SEA.
- Deep dive on Chinese customers roadmap in SEA, particularly focus on strategic components such as Al wheel, battery and chassis.
- Leverage market intelligence and implement sufficient customer visits with CN & SEA local sales to set up efficient network and promote ST,C&L solutions.
- Work closely with internal ST,C&L sales teams in CN and SEA. Facilitate smooth communication across SEA sales team and Chinese customers.
- Identify, evaluate and develop strategic partnerships to support market entry and expansion into SEA.
- Chinese nationality, minimum Bachelor's degree with Chemical or Materials Science major.
- Minimum 6 years working experience in sales role with sufficient understanding of Chinese automotive customers, multinational company background is preferred.
- Language skills: Fluent in spoken & written English.
- Open mindset, strong working passion and self-motivation, result-oriented, persevering personality, full team work spirit.
- Dedicate 50% working time by travelling in SEA to deeply focus on business growth with ST,C&L Chinese customers.
- Automotive industry background.
- You will collaborate across functions and cultures by working with international teams in sales, marketing and procurement
- You will enhance your leadership visibility as Sales Development Manager encourages you to collaborate with territory sales to capture share by front end spec-in
- You will learn the rich history and capability of Henkel products across all automotive electronic applications and their trend in future product portfolio development
- You will gain cross country level market insights by analyzing diverse market drivers and adjusting strategies to fulfill customer demand
- You will closely collaborate with PD, BD, territory sales to connect all the supply chain within focused accounts
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
