Bang & Olufsen are looking to enhance our
presence across South Pacific (Southeast Asia, Australia and New
Zealand) with a new Area Sales Manager position. As part of our
growing collaborative South Pacific team, you will play a key role
in enhancing the performance of our Partner stores, a vital part of
our global distribution strategy. This is a commercial role focused
on supporting our Monobrand and Multibrand partners, promoting
retail excellence, providing innovative retail knowledge, identify
areas to enhance sales and provide Service
Excellence.
Based
in Singapore, this position works with partners in Singapore,
Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, as well as
Australia and New
Zealand.
Key
responsibilities
Support Monobrand and Multibrand
Partners in reaching common goals and establishing
long lasting profitable relationships.
Monitor
and improve the performance of the stores and POS by analyzing
sales data and relevant KPIs, proposing activities to improve
performance.
Ensure B&O Brand Standard are
upheld throughout our Partners Stores. To fulfill this goal, you
will work closely with B&O Retail, Store design, and Visual
Merchandising Teams.
Promote Sell-Out by
implementing channel wide programs, marketing, events, and
training.
Stay on top of market needs and
requirements, feeding back to internal teams.
Work with the commercial buying team to improve sales,
including proactive partner support on stock management and order
placements.
Deliver commercial actionable and
scalable insights to grow our volume and profitability.
Be a collaborative and integrated member of the Team,
sharing accomplishments, proposing new great activities or ways of
working.
Find opportunities to expand the
business and plan the development of a retail network by evaluating
opportunities for expansion, both organic or through new partners
or new stores.
What
you bring
To thrive in this role,
we imagine that you have approximately 10 years' experience within
a sales environment, ideally from the luxury goods industry across
the Southeast Asia region.
Moreover, you
bring :
Effective communication and
networking skills, that you will utilize when building partnerships
and communicating with various stakeholders.
Comprehensive business insight which allows you to apply
knowledge of business and the market to advance the organization's
goal.
Experience working with selected
independent partners and franchise stores
Advanced knowledge of retail and how to utilize retail
KPIs to measure and improve store performance.
Experience and aspiration to work in a continuously
developing and complex international environment.
Experience in overseeing commercial
negotiations.
Curiosity alongside a motivation
to understand the market dynamics and staying on top of market
changes to identify opportunity spaces.
Fluency in English is expected. Other languages are
definitely a plus
What
we offer
This role is a critical
part of the expanding South Pacific
team; including Marketing & PR, B2B Sales and
reporting to the Market Director South
Pacific . Additionally, you will be part of the Area
Sales Manager community globally and work closely with our head
office retail and sales teams to ensure high standards in our
Monobrand stores. The external relationships with our Monobrand
partners will be paramount in this role, collaborating daily with
our partners and their store teams across South
Pacific.
With approximately 1,100 employees,
Bang & Olufsen is an agile company that gives room for
individual flexibility and decision-making. Our hierarchy is flat,
and our communication is open and trustworthy. We believe in mutual
respect and with a unique pool of people coming from +55 countries
we aim to build a more inclusive workplace to grow as professionals
and as a company and remain
innovative.
Compensation :
Competitive salary and benefits
package.
Location : Singapore
Start
date : As soon as
possible.
Travel :
Approx. 40%, 2 days per week
How
to apply
Submit your CV and
application in English by pressing the 'Apply' button. Applications
are assessed continuously, so please apply as soon as possible and
no later than 8 October 2025.
At Bang &
Olufsen, we believe in equal opportunities for all. We encourage
applicants to focus on their qualifications, skills, and experience
when submitting their CVs. Please refrain from including personal
information such as photographs. Our hiring decisions are based
solely on merit, and we are committed to fostering a diverse and
inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal chance to succeed.
If you see yourself in the position and believe you have the
potential to support build B&O's future, even if you don't meet
all the requirements, we sincerely encourage you to apply. We look
forward to hearing from you!
If you want to know
more about the position, you are welcome to contact our Global TA
Manger, Grant Stevens-Bulmer on
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GRSB@bang-olufsen.dk .
Please do not send your CV and
application to this e-mail directly as these will not be taken into
consideration.
Read more about our recruitment
process and explore your career opportunities within Bang &
Olufsen
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here .
Bang
& Olufsen has, for 100 years, developed luxury
audio products that change moods and inspire minds. With offices in
Denmark (headquartered in Struer) and the rest of the world, Bang
& Olufsen is determined to create products that push the
boundaries of audio technology. To this day, every product is still
characterized by the unique combination of beautiful sound,
timeless design and unrivalled craftmanship.
Area Manager • Singapore