Regional Head of Sales, bluesign - South Asia

• 10+ years of commercial/business development experience within the South Asian apparel, footwear, textile or consumer-brand ecosystem, with significant leadership responsibility.

• Established senior network within relevant brands and retailers in South Asia, particularly across sourcing, supply chain, materials, product compliance, quality and sustainability.

• Strong understanding of global textile/apparel supply chains and the relationship between brands, manufacturers, material suppliers and chemical suppliers.

• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing a regional B2B sales team and delivering against revenue targets.

• Experience in complex, consultative B2B selling involving multiple stakeholders and long decision cycles.

• Experience working within an international and matrix organisation.

Desirable Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience in sustainability, responsible sourcing, supply-chain compliance, chemical management, testing, inspection and certification, or traceability.

• Strong strategic and consultative selling skills with demonstrated commercial conversion capability.

• Strong sales leadership, coaching and performance-management capability.

• Ability to build strategic accounts and convert brand relationships into downstream commercial opportunities.

• Strong commercial discipline across pipeline management, forecasting, CRM and account planning.

• Ability to constructively challenge customers and articulate a compelling business case for bluesign adoption.

• Strong cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration skills.

• Results-driven, solution-oriented and highly independent.

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Why SGS and bluesign?

• Join a globally recognized, stable organization with a clear sustainability mission.

• Work on digital products used across international supply chains and regulatory contexts.

• Collaborate in a multinational, distributed technology organization.

• Access continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

• Contribute to an open, supportive culture built on teamwork, trust and accountability

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries , supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals . With more than 145 years of service excellence , we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve t he highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – “when you need to be sure” – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability , enabling businesses to thrive with confidence . We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands , including Applied Technical Services , Brightsight , Bluesign and Nutrasource .

Working Arrangement: Remote-first with regular national and international travel (50%+ depending on home location)

Originally posted on Himalayas

• Regional Sales Director
• Head of Sales
• Sales Director

Source: Himalayas