Sales Director

Director, Sales

(Based at Long An, Vietnam)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the long-term sales strategy, ensuring alignment with regional and global growth objectives
• Drive market expansion by identifying new opportunities, strengthening positioning with OEM, brand, and distributor clients, and entering untapped segments
• Lead high-impact business growth initiatives that secure strategic accounts, strengthen competitive market positioning, and build executive-level client relationships to establish long-term partnerships
• Implement advanced sales methodologies, tools, and processes to improve customer engagement, strengthen partnerships, and increase conversion rates
• Partner with regional leadership to influence product development, service offerings, and material innovation in line with market priorities
• Build and develop a high-performing sales organisation, ensuring the right structure, capabilities, and culture to deliver current and future growth
• Represent the company at senior-level industry events and client engagements to enhance brand credibility and strengthen market presence
• Analyse market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to adapt strategies for sustained market leadership
• Deliver accurate sales forecasts and actionable market insights to guide regional and global decision-making
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Textile Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive sales leadership experience, with at least 7 years in a senior management/director role in the footwear or related materials industry
• Proven track record in business development, key account management, and achieving sales targets
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract negotiations, pricing strategy, and client relationship management
• Strong technical knowledge of footwear materials such as midsoles, textiles, or adhesives
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills; experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce is an advantage
• Proficiency in both Vietnamese and English is mandatory. Additional proficiency in Chinese is advantageous, aligning with business requirement

*We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.