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Regional Account Manager, APAC

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Job ID 26000040 Primary Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Business Unit The Adecco Group Department Sales and Business Development

About The Adecco Group

Headquartered in Switzerland, The Adecco Group (“TAG”) (SIX: ADEN) is the global leader in HR solutions, every year helping more than 3.5 million people find employment opportunities supporting more than 100,000 organization globally. The organization employs about 34,000 associates across 60 countries and 5,000 offices. The Adecco Group offers a wide variety of services that include temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition, re-skilling and talent development, as well as outsourcing and consulting. The Group is a parent to a number of brands that include Adecco, Adia, Badenoch & Clark, General Assembly, Lee Hecht Harrison, Modis, Pontoon, Spring Professional, Vettery and YOSSs.

The Group had another solid year in 2018, with a good financial performance and significant progress made in strategic agenda to Perform, Transform and Innovate. The Groups revenue for 2018 stood at EUR 2.9 billion.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Director, Regional Sales APAC, the Regional Account Manager will drive strategic growth across the region by leading end-to-end business development activities, from prospecting and qualification to managing regional tenders and closing new opportunities. This role partners closely with country leaders to align objectives, prioritize key accounts, and execute structured plans to gain, grow, and retain strategic clients.

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent will build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients while expanding a robust regional network. The role will also ensure seamless transition to implementation teams by establishing clear service delivery guidelines, with the overarching objective of accelerating regional expansion and strengthening long-term partnerships across APAC.

What you’ll be doing

oProspect, qualify, orchestrate and close new businesses within the APAC region

oActively work with internal and external stakeholders to perform all the necessary steps for effective prospecting and qualification.

oMonitor key accounts, prioritize accounts to be gained/grown/retained

oAlign objectives with different countries in the region with regular follow-up

oManage participation in regional tenders, including RFI, specifications, quotation

oEstablish and maintain strong relationships with our existing and potential clientale

oGrow and maintain a deep and wide set of contacts in the region

oSet transition plans for the implementation teams as well as service delivery guidelines

Job Requirements

®Education

oUniversity Degree in Business Administration / Sales

®Work experience

oExperience in account management (Asia) in a multinational environment

®Skills

oYou should be able to manage projects independently and should have proven track record in development of complex business solutions

oExperience in an international business environment and the ability to communication fluently in English with various stakeholders (Internal & external) is very essential for this position

oYou must be highly detail oriented, must have excellent writing skills and the ability work under stringent and tight deadlines

oYou should be an excellent negotiator, customer focused and come with sound project management skills

oTo be successful in this role, you need to extremely meticulous, responsible and have experience with Microsoft Packages, PowerPoint, Excel

Why choose us?

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

A journey to bring out the best in you.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Posting date: 02-03-2026

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Get to Know Us

We don't tick boxes – we think outside them. At the Adecco Group, we lead the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone, means we prioritise putting people first, providing autonomy and support to enhance productivity and growth. Every year, our 50,000+ employees worldwide enable millions of people to succeed in the world of work. We upskill and reskill more than half a million people annually, enhancing employability and accelerating careers.

Diversity & Inclusion at The Adecco Group

We are committed to making the future work for everyone. As a people business focused on providing talent solutions and advisory services, we envision a world in which everyone has the chance to participate in the world of work. Our aim is to acknowledge and appreciate diverse perspectives, encouraging inclusive decision-making processes that value each colleague's contributions, skills, experience, and potential. We work actively to create the conditions that support a culture and work environment of belonging, trust, and participation. Our approach to diversity and inclusion is built around several pillars that underpin our work, including structural and conscious inclusion, leadership, and accountability.

Culture

Our "people first" approach means prioritising the wellbeing of our colleagues, always. Employee wellbeing has never been more important, and we continuously work to improve how we support our people to be holistically happy and healthy, no matter what the current climate.

"We aspire to become a benchmark as a top-class employer, by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and healthy environment for all." - Sarah Cheyne - Group VP Talent Experience, Inclusion and People Analytics

Learn more about The Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. Our powerful purpose is to make the future work for everyone. We build and incubate capabilities in areas where persistent skills shortages exist and connect that talent to organisations to power their success. Our core operations are split into 3 distinct Global Business Units (GBU’s) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH. With these services we help individuals fulfil and exceed their potential, building employability and connecting people with opportunities.. At the Adecco Group, everyone has a voice and there are extensive opportunities to satisfy your curiosity, share your skills, and take your career in any direction.

Success profile

Are we the right fit for each other? Have a look at the traits we're looking for. (1 Beginner – 10 Expert)

  • Putting people first - be that your colleagues, clients or customers
    10
  • Always willing to develop self and learn; you are curious and support a culture of continuous learning in order to evolve professionally
    8
  • Seeks to empower others and collaborate with a collective spirit
    10
  • Engages and connects with others in a meaningful and respectful way to achieve common goals
    9
  • Initiates activities and decision making; perseveres with courage and energy to drive results
    8
Traits are on a scale of 0 to 10

Rewards

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Flexibility to work in the way that makes you most productive

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Autonomy to make insightful and informed decisions

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Meaningful work that makes a difference to peoples lives

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Continuous learning through our TAG U Academy, mentoring, and career paths that are diverse and dynamic

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Specific local benefits and rewards tailored to each country (holiday allowances, health care and more).

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