Job Description

Vacancy Name

Head of Commercial, SE Asia

Requisition No

VN3942

Time Type

Full Time

Location

Singapore Office

Additional Location

Country

Singapore

Technology......or technology that

breathes life

into work?

SHL, People Science. People Answers.

Are you an experienced Sales Leader, who has ambitions to join an established SaaS business in a period of high growth? We are hiring for a brand new

Head of Co

mmercial role for South East Asia

. Reporting to the APAC MD, you will be part of the SHL Leadership committee, influencing commercial strategy, driving best practice whilst delivering growth across our largest customers in this territory. The ideal candidate will have a background in leading high-performing sales teams to overachieve targets & penetrate new markets, whilst leading by example through networking the Southeast Asian market.



An excellent benefits package is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently so there's no better time to become a part of something transformational. Hybrid working is available.

What you will be doing:

Define and achieve the regional go-to-market strategy and growth plan Build, scale, and spearhead high-performing sales teams across SEA Network & drive sales opportunities with clients, industry stakeholders, and at market events Guide through change as SHL expands into AI-enabled offerings and new SaaS models Inspire, coach, and develop the broader team to win relationships with Asia's largest organizations Develop succession planning, leadership development, and regional bench strength strategies

What we are looking for from you:

Essential:

Fluent English and significant sales and sales management experience Experience exceeding quota, selling to

multinational corporations

in SE Asia Expertise in client retention, prospecting & qualification Lead-generation mastery of methods/tools in the Asia market Industry experience: HR/TA or management solutions, SaaS, or subscription models


Preferred:

Languages in Thai, Bahasa, Mandarin, Vietnamese would all be advantageous History of selling to Top 500 companies; HR/talent-management domain

Applicants must have right to work in Singapore.

Closing Date: 15

th

October 2025

About Us

We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology. We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation. When you inspire and transform people's lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL's products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.

What SHL can offer you

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are key threads in the fabric of SHL's business and culture (find out more about DEI and accessibility at SHL) Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family. Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success A fun and flexible workplace where you'll be inspired to do your best work (find out more LifeAtSHL) The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.

SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.