Regional Sales Manager – Cast Polyurethane (APAC)

Regional Sales Manager – Cast Polyurethane (APAC)

Coverage: Southeast Asia, China, South Korea & Japan

Travel: 50% across the region

Location: Ideally Singapore (flexible across Asia depending on candidate)

-Open for foreign talents who can relocate to Singapore

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a global specialty chemicals leader in polyurethane systems to appoint a Regional Sales Manager for their Cast Polyurethane (CPU) portfolio across APAC. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role reporting directly to the CEO, with full ownership of regional growth, partner network development, and key customer relationships.

Your Role

• Drive and execute the regional sales strategy for Cast Polyurethane systems
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and growth segments
• Build, manage, and optimize a strong distributor and partner network across APAC
• Develop and maintain relationships with:
• Elastomer processors
• OEMs and industrial manufacturers
• Application-focused customers (rollers, wheels, wear parts, etc.)
• Lead commercial execution, including:
• Pricing strategy
• Quotations and distributor pricing structures
• Contract negotiations
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and monitor performance against targets
• Deliver market intelligence on competitors, pricing, and regional demand trends
• Work closely with technical and laboratory teams to deliver application-driven solutions
• Support customer issue resolution and after-sales engagement
• Represent the business at industry exhibitions, technical seminars, and customer events
• Maintain and manage customer and prospect pipeline data

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified with 8+ years of experience in Cast Polyurethane / (CPU) sales
• Strong understanding of: Elastomer systems and applications and Industrial and application-driven selling
• Proven track record in multi-country APAC sales management
• Experience working with distributors and channel partners
• Strong commercial acumen with exposure to: Pricing, Forecasting, Market development
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate independently in a regional, multicultural environment
• Willingness to travel extensively (50%)

Why This Role

• Direct reporting line to CEO → high visibility and influence
• Ownership of a strategically important APAC portfolio
• Opportunity to build and shape regional distributor networks
• Exposure to high-growth industrial and elastomer markets

Who we are

Stemgenic is a boutique Talent Search & Career Advisory firm headquartered in Singapore, specializing in STEM-driven industries across Asia-Pacific. We partner with organizations ranging from startups to global multinationals, delivering high-impact leadership and technical talent across sectors such as Specialty Chemicals, Food & Nutrition, Life Sciences, OEMs, and Industrial EPC. Our approach combines deep domain expertise, market intelligence, and data-driven talent mapping to identify and connect professionals based on technical capability, product knowledge, and functional expertise — ensuring long-term alignment for both clients and candidates.

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For more information

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