Regional Sales Manager – OEM & Distribution

About the Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial Regional Sales Manager with extensive knowledge in transmission chains and power transmission systems, and a well-established network among OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. This role goes beyond conventional account management: it demands building the business from scratch, forging new strategic alliances, and rapidly delivering tangible commercial outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader who can pinpoint key markets, engage top-level decision-makers, cultivate OEM and Tier 1 business opportunities, and transform these into durable partnerships. Autonomy and the ability to contribute to forming a local commercial structure or business entity are essential.

Primary Responsibilities

• Initiate and grow business relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, distributors, and strategic industrial partners.
• Establish a qualified sales pipeline from the ground up within designated markets.
• Arrange meetings and technical-commercial negotiations with key decision-makers.
• Convert leads into confirmed projects, appointments, and commercial contracts.
• Develop a local sales infrastructure, plan market entry, and establish sustained commercial presence.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, and management teams based in China.
• Represent the company at customer engagements, industry conferences, and trade events.
• Achieve short-term measurable results while ensuring long-term business stability.

Candidate Profile

The role requires a commercially driven professional with a solid technical foundation and proven success in industrial B2B sales. We are looking for a proactive hunter and market initiator who can establish new partnerships, gain credibility among major industrial players, and quickly gain traction in the OEM market.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive, Mechatronics, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in technical sales or business development within industrial manufacturing or power transmission sectors.
• Successful track record developing business with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, distributors, or large industrial customers.
• Proficiency in negotiation, relationship building, and strategic business growth.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with proven ability to create new markets and deliver measurable commercial success.
• Strong communication and presentation skills capable of engaging both technical personnel and executives.
• Fluency in English and the local language of the assigned region is mandatory.
• Basic understanding of Mandarin is an asset but not required.
• Readiness for extensive travel within the region and occasional trips to China.

About the Company

The client is a prominent Chinese manufacturer specializing in transmission chains, power transmission components, and related industrial systems. The company operates multiple business units serving diverse industries, including automotive, motorcycles, agriculture machinery, marine, industrial equipment, and robotics.

Their product range includes an extensive array of chain-driven transmission solutions tailored to high-demand industrial and mobility uses. Although robotics is among the company's advanced and innovative sectors, the automotive industry remains the largest market by volume and revenue.

With integrated research, engineering, production, and quality control in China, the company supports customers from initial product design to mass production. Its offerings reach manufacturers, OEMs, distributors, and industrial allies worldwide.

Currently, the organization is expanding its local commercial footprint by developing new customer connections and broadening its distributor and strategic partner network across multiple markets.