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General Manager - APAC (Mobility / Transport / Automotive)

Manila Permanent View Job Description
This role leads end-to-end regional performance across APAC, with full accountability for commercial results, operational execution, and team leadership. The successful candidate will drive profitability, optimize cost structures, and deliver consistent customer excellence in a high-growth, multi-market environment.
  • Own full APAC P&L accountability across profit, growth, and performance
  • Partner with global leadership to drive strategy and regional execution

About Our Client

Our client is a global, technology-enabled business operating at the intersection of transport, automotive, and mobility. The business is founder-led, international in scope, and known for its high ownership culture, fast pace, and strong emphasis on execution, transparency, and impact.

Job Description

  • Own full APAC regional P&L, including gross margin, cost of sales, and profitability targets
  • Lead strategic planning and operational execution aligned with global business objectives
  • Oversee regional revenue operations to ensure efficiency, quality, compliance, and customer experience excellence
  • Establish clear reporting, KPIs, and operating rhythms across the region
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing regional leadership team
  • Identify operational gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Act as a key partner to global HQ and cross-functional stakeholders across revenue, operations, finance, and marketing
  • Drive standardization and scalability while navigating local market complexity

The Successful Applicant

A successful General Manager should have:

  • Proven experience owning and managing a regional or business-unit P&L
  • Background in transport, mobility, logistics, e-commerce, DTC, or similarly complex operational businesses
  • Demonstrated ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution in fast-paced environments
  • Strong people leader with experience managing senior teams across geographies
  • Highly analytical, structured, and comfortable making decisions in ambiguity
  • Ownership-driven mindset with a strong sense of accountability and urgency
  • Collaborative, low-ego leader with excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent in English and experienced in cross-border, matrixed organizations

What's on Offer

  • A senior, visible General Manager-level role with meaningful autonomy and accountability
  • Opportunity to shape and scale APAC operations within a global platform
  • High-performance, mission-driven culture focused on impact and ownership
  • Competitive executive-level compensation package
  • Exposure to global leadership and long-term career progression
Contact
Ramon Nolasco
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6908632
Phone number
+63277952811

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
General Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Transport & Distribution
Location
Manila
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ramon Nolasco
Consultant contact
+63277952811
Job Reference
JN-122025-6908632

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.