Global Telco Partnerships Lead — Hybrid

Samsung Electronics America; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office,

Bonus scheme linked to performance

Car allowance

Pension contribution

Volunteer days

Holiday 25 days + BH + birthday day

Employee discounts on Samsung products

Job summary

Samsung Electronics Europe seeks an experienced senior Account Manager to coordinate centralised purchasing, tender processes, and product ranging across European markets. You will align regional commercial strategy with local execution and engage with Samsung subsidiaries and HQ in Korea.

You will lead governance calls, analyse market data, and drive cross-market initiatives, including retail incentives and B2B growth opportunities. Travel within Europe and to Korea is expected.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience within mobile OEM, telco, or consumer electronics across Europe.
• Experience coordinating purchasing or tender processes and product ranging.
• Ability to coordinate international teams without direct reporting authority.
• Advanced Excel and data-modelling to turn market data into insights.
• Willingness to travel Europe and occasionally to Korea.

Responsibilities

• Lead the account’s centralised purchasing and quarterly tender processes across European markets.
• Manage product portfolio planning, new product introductions (NPI), and worldwide ranging.
• Provide analysis on sales, forecasts, stock levels, IHS, and competitor activity.
• Govern and collaborate with customer central team, Samsung subsidiaries, ETO, and HQ in Korea.
• Support joint business planning and rollout of pan-European initiatives including retail incentives.

Skills

Analytical capability

Diplomatic skills

Account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data modelling

AI & automation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Samsung Electronics Europe seeks an experienced senior Account Manager to coordinate centralised purchasing, tender processes, and product ranging across European markets. You will align regional commercial strategy with local execution and engage with Samsung subsidiaries and HQ in Korea.

You will lead governance calls, analyse market data, and drive cross-market initiatives, including retail incentives and B2B growth opportunities. Travel within Europe and to Korea is expected.