Director, Foundry Sales and Business Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off: 4+ weeks + holidays and sick leave

Emotional wellness services

Fitness center access

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor in San Diego, CA is seeking a skilled sales professional to establish and execute effective sales strategies specific to client needs. The ideal candidate will be fluent in both Korean and English, with a proven ability to analyze market trends and develop customer satisfaction plans.

This role involves daily onsite presence and requires flexibility to support communications between Korea and the US. The position offers a competitive base salary and a diverse benefits package focused on employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Korean and English, capable of producing business reports in both languages.
• Ability to analyze market trends and maximize customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective sales strategies tailored to each client.
• Oversee processes to achieve sales targets and establish long-term customer partnerships.
• Predict demand based on market and competitor analysis.

Skills

Fluent in Korean

Fluent in English

Market/customer/competitor analysis

Effective communication

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, 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

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

What We Offer

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

In addition to a diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones—including Medical/Dental/Vision/401k—we offer an inclusive rewards plan that supports holistic care.

Benefits include:

• Paid time off: 4+ weeks + holidays and sick leave.
• Family support: stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for pets.
• Emotional wellness: on‑demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions.
• Fitness: onsite café and gym, plus virtual classes.
• Flexibility: facilitation of a flexible environment to balance work and life.

Base Pay Range $188,000—$300,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering 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.

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