Overview
General Manager - Lead growth, people, and performance across South East Asia. Regional growth mandate with SEA-wide impact. Reports to the Regional Managing Director – APAC; interface with global clients. Singapore-based leadership with full P&L; ownership and real autonomy.
Our client is a world-class supplier of high-quality industrial products, trusted across industries including mining, petrochemical, energy, and engineering. With operations spanning the globe, the company combines technical expertise, reliability, and service excellence to deliver results where it matters most.
Based in Singapore and reporting to the Regional Managing Director – APAC, you’ll set direction, own key customer relationships, and ensure seamless execution across sales, warehouse, logistics, and service delivery. You’ll collaborate with international customers and suppliers across the US, Europe, China, Australia, and the wider region—bringing global perspective to local execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a growth strategy for Singapore and SEA—balancing existing strength with current market entry across the region.
- Embrace both the existing client portfolio in Oil & Gas, and drive growth into high-potential segments including data centres, HVAC, water/wastewater, and mining.
- Lift operational performance across warehouse, logistics, and distribution; drive safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Act as the company’s face in the market—industry forums, high-level negotiations, and strategic customer engagement.
- Full P&L; ownership with latitude to refine the organisation for effectiveness and scalability.
- This is a visible leadership role focused on uniting a cross-functional team across a split office/operations footprint, re-establishing cadence, communication, and recognition rituals.
Qualifications
- Proven senior leadership experience in sales, operations, or distribution within industrial sectors.
- International exposure (expat, or SG talent with real overseas experience) and the confidence to operate in a global matrix.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain, distribution models, and key contract structures.
- Track record of growth through customer relationships and strategic execution.
- A commercially restless, outward-facing style—curious about markets, fast to build relationships, and decisive in execution.
- Comfortable operating in a global matrix—balancing regional autonomy with international reporting lines.
Apply and timeline
With strong foundations, a trusted brand, and global backing, the platform is in place for the right candidate to take this business to its next stage. Apply now through SEEK, or for more information on this position, email Brian Briscoe. Applications are welcome until 20 October but apply ASAP.
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📌 General Manager - Lead growth, people, and performance across South East Asia
🏢 Refine Group
📍 City of Sydney