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Grundfos Sales Development Manager, IND APAC&China in Shanghai, China
Sales Development Manager, IND APAC&China
Job Description
Are you passionate about driving sales transformation at scale and turning strategy into measurable commercial impact across diverse markets? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.
As our new Sales Development Manager , you will be spearheading sales transformation and strategy deployment across Industry APAC & China — translating regional priorities into execution roadmaps, building commercial capabilities, and shaping tools and processes around real customer needs to drive adoption and business results. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.
What you will be doing
As a key part of the Industry APAC Strategy Deployment team, you'll create impact by Accelerating sales transformation across APAC & China by connecting customer insights, competitive intelligence, and capability building to deliver measurable commercial growth..
Your main responsibilities include:
Lead end-to-end sales transformation initiatives across APAC, translating priorities into execution roadmaps with clear milestones and multi-country governance
Support senior management with structured analysis, executive narratives, steering materials, and decision packs while driving discipline in the regional management cadence
Build capability frameworks and deliver training programs in sales planning, market intelligence, forecasting, PDCA, and business case development across country teams
Drive Sales Excellence standards and own ECSS governance — designing survey cadence, tracking CSAT/NPS, and translating insights into commercial improvements and close-the-loop actions
Conduct competitor landscape assessments, pricing benchmarks, and value-proposition comparisons to inform country strategies, playbooks, and win plans
Lead and develop a high-performing Strategy Deployment team through structured coaching, performance management, and cross-country best-practice sharing
What makes you a great fit
Above all, you are a transformation-minded commercial leader with strong analytical skills, a proven track record in sales excellence or strategy execution in B2B/industrial environments, and a passion for building capabilities and driving change across diverse markets. We would also imagine that you have:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
5–10 years of experience in sales transformation, strategy execution, sales excellence, or customer experience roles in B2B/industrial settings
Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to translate customer and competitive insights into actionable commercial strategies
Proven experience in capability building, training design, coaching, and stakeholder management across multiple markets and functions
It is a plus if you also:
Strong PDCA/Lean/continuous improvement mindset with hands-on change enablement experience
Experience leading cross-functional teams across APAC or similarly diverse multi-country regions
Familiarity with ECSS/NPS programs and translating voice-of-customer data into commercial action plans
Why you will love working here
We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:
A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.
Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!
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Job details
Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Contract Type: Full-Time
Employment Type: Regular