Director, Foundry Sales and Business Development

Samsung Semiconductor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401k

Paid time off: 4+ weeks

Emotional wellness support

Onsite café and gym

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor is hiring in San Diego, CA, for a role focused on developing effective sales strategies tailored to clients. Responsibilities include analyzing market trends, forecasting demand, and managing customer relationships to achieve sales targets.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in Korean and English, with experience in sales strategy and supply management. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and wellness programs, alongside a competitive pay range of $188,000 to $300,000, are offered.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Korean and English, able to produce business meeting minutes and reports in both languages.
• Ability to support communications during non-standard business hours.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective sales strategies tailored to client needs.
• Analyze market trends to maximize profits.
• Forecast business demand and establish long-term objectives.

Skills

Fluent in Korean and English

Sales strategy formulation

Market analysis

Supply/demand management

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Establish an effective sales strategy specific to each client by analyzing market trends and maximizing profits in the respective customer area.
• Identify the needs of the customer in the respective area to establish a sales strategy to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Make mid- to long-term forecasts for the customer’s business and analyze its correlation with the corporate business in order to establish and execute mid‑to‑long‑term objectives.
• Identify the supply/demand management and SCM needs for each client and respond in a timely manner to achieve the sales target.
• Obtain a solution for customer‑related issues and establish a long‑term partnership with customers based on trust to continuously expand business models.

Location

Daily onsite presence at our San Diego, CA in alignment with our Flexible Work policy.

Reports to

Sr Dr, B2B Account Sales.

What You Bring

• Act as critical liaison between Korea headquarter, dispatched executives, and field offices in business strategies and activities.
• Establish a strategy for mid‑ to short‑term sales strategy.
• Oversee all processes associated with achieving the sales target, including developing management plans, establishing and executing goals, responding to breaking news, and managing risk factors.
• Actively respond to various meetings, events, and other needs in order to oversee all activities aimed at improving satisfaction among existing customers and identifying potential new customers.
• Predict mid‑ to short‑term demand through a market/customer/competitor analysis and establish the supply strategy accordingly.
• Establish sales strategy, which includes annual unit sales strategies, including LTA (Long Term Agreement), MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) as well as short‑term transactions and bidding in accordance with market conditions.
• Oversee the negotiation/management of internal resources.
• Establish the strategy to ensure a stable supply of high‑quality products through close communication with relevant employees across all aspects of the product, including performance/characteristics, yield, quality, and operation.
• Oversee the process of discovering new accounts and business opportunities.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Language: Fluent in Korean and English. Ability to produce business meeting minutes and reports in Korean and English.
• Time Zone Flexibility: Ability to support communications between Korea and the US during non‑standard business hours.

What We Offer

Base Pay Range: $188,000—$300,000 USD. Employment includes incentive opportunities based on individual and company performance. Benefits cover Medical/Dental/Vision/401k plus additional wellness and flexibility programs. Paid time off: 4+ weeks per year, plus holidays and sick leave. Family support: fertility care stipend, medical travel support, virtual vet care. Emotional wellness support: on‑demand apps and free confidential therapy. Onsite café and gym and virtual fitness classes.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Samsung Semiconductor is an equal opportunity workplace that fosters an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. We provide comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy‑related support.