Overview

We’re working with a US-based industrial services company entering the Asia Pacific market. As General Manager APAC - this is a rare opportunity to be the first regional hire, establishing operations, building a team, and driving strategic growth.

The company specialises in Industrial Cleaning and Surface Preparation, with core clients in Power Generation, Defence, Petrochemical and Manufacturing. Showing consistent year-on-year growth, they’re now expanding into Australia and the broader region.

You will be responsible for launching and scaling the business across the region. You’ll lead sales and operations, manage key client relationships, and oversee service delivery standards and safety targets.

Location- Remote with Travel (Must be based in an Australian capital city)
Duration- Permanent, Full-time
Salary- ~$200,000 - $220,000 (negotiable) + Super + Bonus + Private Health
Bonus- 1% of regional turnover (0.5% increase every $1m USD)
Bonus On-Target Earnings of approx AUD$100k+ by Year 2

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategy aligned with global goals, achieving performance targets and analyse market trends

Act as the initial sales lead for Australia and NZ

Build and manage a regional team (5–6 direct reports across Asia)

Own regional P&L and financial performance

Drive business development and long-cycle sales engagements

Ensure quality, safety, and service delivery standards

Represent the company at industry events, conferences

Travel up to 50% throughout APAC region and occasionally to HQ in US.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Proven experience in regional leadership roles with an ability to manage remote teams across multiple countries (displaying an understanding of cultural differences)

History of B2B sales / business development

Familiarity with long-cycle sales processes

Sector knowledge of large scale facilities in sectors such as:

Power Plants

Defence Facilities

Refineries, Steel Mills

Petrochemical / Process

Manufacturing and FMCG

Data Centres

Benefits

Be the founding leader in a high-growth region

Best-in-class service and product

Aggressive performance-based bonuses $

Private health + Dental

Flexible remote work

Please contact [email protected] or 0448 220 849 for any further information.