Commercial Director

About the Company

Our client is a globally recognised premium brand with a reputation built on quality, innovation and customer excellence. Operating across Asia Pacific, the business is a market leader within its industry, combining a strong heritage with continued investment in growth, people and long-term customer partnerships.

As part of its continued growth strategy, the company is seeking an ambitious commercial leader to take ownership of its Singapore business.

The Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished commercial leader looking to step into their first Managing Director position.

Reporting to the APAC Regional Director, you will take ownership of the Singapore business, driving commercial growth while leading a capable team across sales, customer service and operations. You'll have the autonomy to shape market strategy, strengthen customer relationships and deliver sustainable business performance, while working closely with regional leadership to influence the future direction of the business across Southeast Asia.

If you've built your career leading sales organisations, growing markets and developing high-performing teams, and you're ready to broaden your leadership into full business ownership, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy to drive revenue growth and market share.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing commercial team focused on customer acquisition, retention and profitable growth.
• Build long-term relationships with key customers, partners and industry stakeholders.
• Identify new market opportunities, strategic partnerships and growth initiatives.
• Work closely with the operations and customer service teams to ensure exceptional customer experience and operational excellence.
• Take ownership of the Singapore P&L, ensuring strong commercial performance and financial discipline.
• Coach and develop leaders across the business, creating a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Partner with regional leadership on strategic initiatives and share best practices across APAC.

About You

We're looking for a commercially driven leader with the ambition and capability to take the next step in their career.

You'll likely bring:

• Significant experience leading commercial, sales or business development teams with full revenue accountability.
• A proven track record of delivering consistent sales growth and building high-performing teams.
• Experience managing key customer relationships and negotiating strategic commercial partnerships.
• Strong business acumen with exposure to budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making.
• The ability to influence across functions and work effectively with operations, supply chain and customer service teams.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people.
• The confidence and ambition to step into a broader Managing Director role with full business ownership.
• Experience within B2B, manufacturing, building products, industrial, construction, distribution or premium branded products would be advantageous.