Sr. Manager, APAC TempRite Business

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Lead the APAC growth strategy for the TempRite business, driving profitable and sustainable growth through commercial excellence, business model transformation, and strategic market expansion. Own the APAC TempRite P&L and overall business performance, with accountability for enhancing sales effectiveness, building a robust growth pipeline, identifying new growth opportunities, and partnering closely with customers and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and deliver financial results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the APAC TempRite P&L and drive sustainable, profitable growth through strong business management and financial discipline.
• Stabilize current operations by reviewing performance metrics, management systems, commercial execution, cash flow, and key business challenges.
• Lead the APAC strategic refresh and translate it into a clear, data-driven execution plan aligned with global TempRite priorities.
• Lead business model transformation and growth initiatives by identifying new market opportunities, building strategic partnerships with key customers, industry leaders, and external stakeholders, and co-creating innovative solutions to strengthen competitive positioning and drive sustainable business growth.
• Reinforce commercial excellence through effective MOS, CRM pipeline management, forecast accuracy, and sales and marketing alignment.
• Lead and develop AP TempRite team to ensure execution accountability and business results.
• Represent APAC in the TempRite Global Leadership Team and align regional priorities with global business objectives.
• Foster a customer-centric, growth-oriented culture focused on collaboration, urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen team capability, talent pipeline, and succession readiness to support long-term business growth.
• Coach and empower the team to improve execution, accountability, and performance outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

Education & Professional Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in science, business, or related disciplines
• Proven broad cross-functional experience in the areas of business management, strategic marketing, sales management, and/or product management in a B2B environment
• Demonstrated people management experience including successful employee management and development experience
• Demonstrated success in building positive relationships across multiple functions and geographic regions
• Experienced in negotiating with senior level commercial and technical decision makers
• Experience in leading organizational change with a track record of driving sustainable business growth

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities
• Ambitious to seize opportunity, challenge the status quo and drive to win
• Executive communications and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence, motivate and make decisions
• Intercultural awareness to be able to operate in a cross-border environment – within region and outside of region

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