Air Liquide began operations in Malaysia in 1927 and is one of the pioneers of the gas industry in Malaysia. Operating in 11 locations in Malaysia, comprising both sales offices and production facilities, Air Liquide supports our customers through providing innovative solutions at every step of their production, including industrial and specialty gases, energy solutions, application technologies and services. With a strong workforce of 400 employees and business growth through our recent acquisition with nationwide presence, this will provide an exciting experience and journey with the opportunity that is unique yet challenging to gauge the integration and synergy processes that will change the entire competition landscape in Malaysia.
Implement targeted sales plans across assigned territories by identifying key market segments and preparing strategic prospecting lists in coordination with Marketing.
Evaluate customer sales data to qualify high-potential prospects and establish targeted, actionable commercial strategies.
Plan, coordinate, and execute structured customer visits based on sales targets, utilizing historic data to define clear meeting objectives.
Provide timely, actionable feedback to senior management by drafting concise visit reports and progress summaries.
Initiate regular prospecting activities targeting competitor clients and potential accounts, collaborating with distributor sales forces when necessary.
Develop an active information network to monitor competitor threats, identify new industrial site developments, and track regional economic trends.
Assess customer profitability per product line to strategically implement price increases or introduce high-added-value solutions.
Define and execute customized customer loyalty strategies using efficient communication channels, including site visits, digital outreach, and distributor networks.
Accelerate cash collection by directly contacting accounts and resolving payment escalations in coordination with the Credit Control team.
Manage, mentor, and align the commercial teams in Penang and Perak to ensure high performance and compliance with company business models.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of proven B2B sales experience, ideally within the industrial gases, chemicals, or manufacturing sectors.
At least 2 years of successful experience in a management, supervisory, or team leadership role.
Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of market dynamics, customer profitability analysis, and financial metrics.
Demonstrated ability to utilize innovative negotiation techniques and present tailored technical or commercial solutions to complex accounts.
Great interpersonal skills with the ability to lead regional teams and collaborate effectively across a matrixed, multinational group.
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About Air Liquide
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven B2B sales experience, ideally within the industrial gases, chemicals, or manufacturing sectors.
- At least 2 years of successful experience in a management, supervisory, or team leadership role.
- Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of market dynamics, customer profitability analysis, and financial metrics.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize innovative negotiation techniques and present tailored technical or commercial solutions to complex accounts.
- Great interpersonal skills with the ability to lead regional teams and collaborate effectively across a matrixed, multinational group.
Air Liquide Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Air Liquide and has not been reviewed or approved by Air Liquide.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance and life coverage are broadly provided under a global common care baseline that includes inpatient and outpatient healthcare. Dental and vision coverage are present in many locations, and short-term disability provisions have been enhanced.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide at least 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave globally and paid parental leave for non-birthing parents in the U.S. Childcare benefits are available in some countries as part of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive bonuses, performance bonuses for exceeding goals, and profit-sharing are integrated into the total rewards structure. Feedback suggests additional earning avenues like overtime can further augment pay in eligible roles.
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What We Do
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
