regional sales director - apac (tobacco).

about the company
Randstad is partnering with a conglomerate group with various business in across different industries. Our client is a manufacturer in the tobacco industry whereby they create, produce and delivers premium quality cigars and cigarettes to various countries.

about the job
Our client is looking for an entrepreneur sales director to strategize the sales & marketing operations in a group of markets. Achieve the forecasted future growth and secure market penetration by effectively managing the business. Drive profitable growth while minimizing cost-to-distribute. Responsible for markets top line and P&L.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and retain customer relationships to build long-term profitable partnerships
• Provide customers best in class service and support (including market operations)
• Effectively manage sales companies and the distributor network and prioritize investments and activities to maximize total impact
• Execute the agreed sales & service strategy overall and secure performance in all market, channels, brands and product segments
• Create Route to Market strategies in Travel Retail, domestic duty paid and International/regional trading.
• Provide leadership to ensure a clear understanding of performance levels and KPIs and what it takes for individuals and teams to deliver
• Manage long- and short-term P&L and Balance Sheet targets. Vital focus areas are growth, pricing, cost-to-distribute, building a Route to market organization