Richard Lowe

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About Richard Lowe

Sales & Business Development:Lead, manage, develop and organise sales capabilities to achieve sales and profitability targets.Expand presence in existing and new market segments, and product groups.Business & Operational Management: Responsible for all commercial, financial and operational affairs, including sales (internal and external) and support functions (finance, marketing and service). Manage company P&L fully. Drive growth with a constant focus on profitability. Align sales with manufacturing and supply chain capacity. People and Performance Management: Lead, develop, and motivate a team to ensure achievement of budgets and targets. Drive change and align people with new systems and processes. Skills & Experience:Degree in Engineering with high technical aptitude.Proven and significant track record of business development, sales, and service in an industrial environment (about 15 years), in the pump and process industry.Leadership experience in a sales and business capacity within a multi-national organisation.Good business knowledge in managing P&L, balance sheet and costing.Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma etc.Knowledge in ERP system, e.g. SAPLateral thinker, hands-on and a driven self-starter.Strategic mind-set, international exposure and cross-cultural sensitivity.Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of Mandarin