Senior Sales Manager, Project (Decorative) at Jotun Bahrain

Shah Alam Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Growth, Team Leadership, Project Management, Relationship Building, Market Analysis, Product Promotion, Performance Tracking, KPI Monitoring, Technical Service Oversight, Business Development, Communication, Strategic Planning, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Motivation, Collaboration

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE This role is responsible for driving project sales growth, strengthening relationships with key industry players, and developing a high-performing projects team in line with Jotun’s Leadership Expectations. You will play a critical role in expanding our market presence by promoting innovative decorative and flooring solutions to deliver sustainable growth and profitability. This role will be based in Malaysia and reporting to General Sales Manager – Decorative. Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and develop the Malaysia & Singapore Decorative Projects team, ensuring clear objectives, strong motivation, and high performance. Drive the launch and promotion of new and improved project products, including Jotafloor solutions. Manage and track nationwide project pipelines, ensuring effective follow-up and conversion. Build and strengthen relationships with main contractors, developers, architects, consultants, and specifiers through specification support and joint customer visits. Represent Jotun Decorative at regional project meetings and industry engagements. Plan, monitor, and achieve sales targets, collections, and DSO, in line with company objectives. Conduct regular performance reviews, monthly meetings, KPI tracking, and annual appraisals. Coordinate with Regional and Local Marketing teams on product launches, paint schools, exhibitions, brand-building, and promotional activities. Oversee technical service and colour studio performance to ensure timely delivery, proper site inspections, and compliance with specifications. Identify new business opportunities and market trends to strengthen Jotun’s position in the projects segment. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 7 to 9 years of relevant experience in Building Material related business. Experience in leading a team. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Fluent in English both spoken and written. What We Look For: Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability. Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities. Provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and coordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives. Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively. Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments. Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively. What We Offer: Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy. Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores. A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities. Performance bonus and incentive are rewarded to performing employees. Flexi Medical benefits are offered. POSITION INFORMATION Company: Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Contract Type: Regular Time Type: Full time CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 19.01.2026 WHO WE ARE Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth. Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun. Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this. If you think that this role is what you could be doing next, apply now! Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 67 companies and 40 production facilities globally, and over 10 600 employees. Jotun products are available in more than 100 countries through own subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, dealers and distributors. The Jotun Group’s sales in 2024 was NOK 34.2 billion. The Jotun Group is organised into four segments and five geographical regions, and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway. Find out what life at Jotun is like. Meet some of your colleagues and get a feeling for the company culture. Jotun believes that paints and coatings play a key role in a sustainable future. We strive to act responsibly in everything we do, and protect property with a minimum environmental impact. We embrace responsibility for our employees and the societies where we operate. With a strong corporate culture and sound values, we create a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where people can grow. In addition, Jotun strives to make a positive impact through community initiatives and collaboration

Responsibilities

The Senior Sales Manager will lead the Decorative Projects team in Malaysia and Singapore, focusing on driving sales growth and managing project pipelines. They will also build relationships with key industry players and oversee product launches and marketing activities.