Sales Manager – EHS Advisory

• We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Role Purpose

The Sales Manager is responsible for driving sales growth for SGS Malaysia’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) advisory and consultancy services, with focus on identifying opportunities, developing customer relationships, converting prospects into business and building a sustainable sales pipeline. The role requires strong commercial capability, EHS consultancy market understanding and the ability to lead sales activities and team performance in a competitive market.

Why This Role Matters

• This role supports business growth by expanding SGS Malaysia’s EHS advisory and consultancy customer base across targeted industries and market segments.
• The position strengthens SGS Malaysia’s commercial presence by translating customer needs into relevant SGS testing, inspection, certification, training and consultancy solutions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute sales plans to achieve revenue, margin, proposal and customer acquisition targets for EHS advisory and consultancy services.

• Identify, qualify and convert new business opportunities in environmental, health, safety, sustainability, compliance, audit, training and consultancy-related services.

• Build, maintain and grow relationships with key accounts, prospects, consultants, contractors, developers, manufacturers, oil & gas, marine, infrastructure and industrial customers.

• Lead customer engagement activities including prospecting, outbound calls, enquiries follow-up, client meetings, presentations, proposals, tender support and commercial negotiation.

• Understand customer needs, pain points and regulatory / operational requirements, and translate them into SGS solutions with support from technical teams.

• Manage sales pipeline, forecast, CRM updates, quotation status, win/loss analysis and monthly sales performance reporting.

• Lead, coach and develop sales team members to improve sales discipline, customer coverage, proposal quality and target achievement.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, manage and follow up on sales leads from existing customers, new prospects, inbound enquiries, outbound calls, referrals, market intelligence and industry networking.

• Achieve or exceed agreed sales targets, quotation / proposal targets, conversion rates and account growth objectives set by the Company.

• Prepare accurate proposals, quotations, commercial offers, tender submissions and customer presentations in collaboration with technical and operational teams.

• Maintain and grow strategic key accounts by understanding customer business drivers, upcoming projects, spend potential and service requirements.

• Develop market coverage plans and customer visit schedules, including frequent travel to customer sites, project locations and industry events as required.

• Promote the full range of SGS EHS services and identify cross-selling opportunities with other SGS business lines where relevant.

• Coordinate with internal teams for technical clarification, sample collection, site visit arrangement, meetings, trainings, seminars, kick-off discussions and project handover.

• Monitor competitor activity, market pricing, customer trends and emerging EHS advisory / consultancy opportunities to support business strategy.

• Ensure timely and accurate sales administration, CRM updates, contract review, customer records and reporting requirements.

• Handle customer concerns professionally and coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders to resolve commercial or service delivery issues.

• Ensure all sales activities are carried out with integrity, professionalism and in compliance with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

• Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by upholding good safety behaviour and exercising necessary standards and processes when carrying out responsibilities at all times to ensure compliance with the HSE requirements.

• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager and/or Senior Management.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, Marketing or a related discipline. A Degree in Science is preferred based on the business requirement.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant sales experience, preferably in EHS advisory, environmental consultancy, sustainability, TIC, testing, inspection, certification, training, engineering consultancy or related B2B professional services.

• Experience managing, supervising or coaching a sales team is preferred, as this is a manager role with direct report responsibility.

Relevant Experience

• Proven track record in B2B consultative selling, key account management, proposal development, tender participation and sales target achievement.

• Familiarity with EHS advisory and consultancy services such as environmental assessment, compliance, audit, management systems, training, sustainability / ESG or related services is an advantage.

• Experience selling to industrial, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, marine, offshore, oil & gas, property or government-linked customers will be an added advantage.

• Able and willing to travel extensively, up to 100% of the time depending on customer and business requirements.