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Regional Director, North Asia

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A global equipment technology and services company is seeking a Regional Director, North Asia. The selected candidate will lead commercial teams, drive strategic growth, and oversee key business administration functions.

Responsibilities:

  • Maximise revenue growth, profitability, and market share across the region
  • Lead front-end engineered equipment commercial teams for combustion and mass transfer businesses
  • Identify new business opportunities and proactively engage with the industry
  • Challenge traditional business models to accelerate growth through transformational leadership
  • Establish a culture of accountability, strategic thinking, and proactive execution
  • Inspire and mentor team members to adapt, innovate, and achieve breakthrough results
  • Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Champion continuous improvement and challenge assumptions using PBM principles
  • Foster collaboration between customers and internal product development, manufacturing, and management teams
  • Lead organisational change to maintain industry leadership

Requirements:

  • Previous leadership experience in change management, talent development, and accountability
  • Proven ability to build mutually beneficial relationships and structure bids/deals
  • Passion for ideation and innovation, with strong skills in collaboration and creating a shared vision
  • Ability to understand complex technical concepts and program interdependencies
  • Native level Japanese; fluent level English

About the Company:

An international wholesale distributor of industrial machines and equipment with headquarters in the APAC region. This company has a long history of operating a robust network of distribution centres in several countries around the globe.

Keywords:

北アジア地域ディレクター, 装置技術, コマーシャルチーム, 成長戦略, 売上成長, 市場シェア, 変革型リーダーシップ, 顧客関係, 継続的改善, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: I87JZB

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Industrial and Automation

Focus: General Management / Representative Director / CEO

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥18,000,000 - ¥20,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Director

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: I87JZB-3A768E4D

Date posted: 15 August 2025

Consultant: Samrat Pandit