A leading international manufacturer of fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth across Southeast Asia.

With a strong global presence and a long-standing reputation for innovation, quality, and engineering excellence, the company provides advanced fire protection solutions for data centers, industrial facilities, energy installations, commercial buildings, and other mission-critical environments.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional to expand the company's footprint across Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will work closely with regional and global leadership to develop strategic partnerships, identify new business opportunities, and accelerate market growth throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the Southeast Asia business development strategy to achieve sustainable revenue growth.
Identify, develop, and manage relationships with distributors, system integrators, consultants, contractors, EPC companies, and end-users across the region.
Promote the company's portfolio of fire extinguishing and fire suppression solutions to key stakeholders.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities in sectors such as data centers, industrial manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, transportation, and commercial real estate.
Drive the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through contract negotiation and project award.
Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
Collaborate with technical, marketing, and operational teams to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
Represent the company at industry events, exhibitions, conferences, and networking functions throughout Southeast Asia.
Provide regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and market intelligence reports to management.
Support the development of regional channel partners and ensure alignment with the company's growth objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of successful business development or sales experience within the fire protection, fire suppression, building technologies, industrial safety, or related sectors.
Strong understanding of the Southeast Asian market and established relationships within the fire protection ecosystem.
Proven track record of developing new markets, building distribution networks, and securing strategic accounts.
Experience selling technical solutions and managing complex sales cycles.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and drive results in a dynamic environment.
Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Willingness to travel extensively across Southeast Asia.

Why Join

Join a globally recognized company with over a century of industrial expertise and innovation.
Play a key role in expanding the company's presence across one of the world's fastest-growing regions.
Enjoy a high degree of autonomy, responsibility, and entrepreneurial freedom.
Work closely with international leadership and contribute directly to regional growth strategy.
Competitive compensation package and long-term career development opportunities.

If you are a results-oriented business development professional with a passion for fire protection solutions and regional market expansion, we invite you to apply and become part of an ambitious growth journey across Southeast Asia.

Business Development Manager Southeast Asia - Fire Extinguishing Systems