Manager, Memory Sales

Samsungsemiconductor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 133,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4+ weeks paid time off

Holidays and sick leave

Fertility care or adoption stipend

Medical travel support

Virtual vet care for your fur babies

Onsite Café and gym

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor is seeking a senior sales leader to drive business development across memory, storage, and computing markets in the United States. You will lead direct sales engagements, coordinate with product management, engineering, and marketing, and deliver executive updates on engagements and pipeline health.

The role requires strong presentation skills, a proven growth track record, and willingness to travel about 20% domestically with 1–2 international trips per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or Engineering.
• 10+ years direct sales with large strategic customers; memory/storage experience preferred.
• Proven business-development track record delivering growth.
• Strong marketing-intelligence capabilities and ecosystem coordination.
• At least 5 years in memory/storage market (DRAM/NAND) preferred.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and marketing.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel ~20% domestic and 1–2 international trips annually.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business-development strategies that drive revenue and market-share growth.
• Lead direct sales engagements across multiple business units and subsidiaries, managing the full sales cycle.
• Coordinate marketing and market intelligence with the customer ecosystem.
• Partner with product management, engineering, and marketing to align solutions with roadmap and objectives.
• Provide regular executive-level updates on engagements, pipeline, market intelligence, and sales performance.
• Monitor memory market trends and translate insights into actionable recommendations for internal teams.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities to expand Samsung’s footprint within the customer organization.
• Travel domestically and internationally for on-site meetings, workshops, and executive briefings.

Skills

Direct sales experience

Executive reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Memory/Storage market knowledge

Presentation skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or Engineering related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business‑development strategies that drive revenue and market‑share growth.
• Lead direct sales engagements across multiple business units and subsidiaries at the customer, managing the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to sales closure.
• Coordinate marketing and market‑intelligence activities with the customer as an ecosystem partner.
• Partner with product management, engineering, and marketing to ensure solutions meet the customer’s technical roadmap and Samsung’s business objectives.
• Provide regular updates and executive‑level reports on customer engagements, pipeline health, market intelligence, and sales performance to senior Samsung leadership.
• Monitor memory market trends and competitive landscape at the customer; translate insights into actionable recommendations for internal teams.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities that expand Samsung’s footprint and strategic importance within the customer organization.
• Travel domestically and internationally (including 1‑2 international trips per year) to conduct on‑site meetings, workshops, and executive briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or Engineering related field.
• 10+years of direct sales experience with large, strategic customers (7+years if holding a Master’s). Experience selling semiconductors, especially memory, storage, computing, or networking products preferred.
• Proven business‑development track record, demonstrating the ability to create and deliver growth strategies.
• Strong marketing‑intelligence capabilities: competitive analysis, TAM sizing, trend forecasting, and ecosystem partnership coordination.
• At least 5years of experience in the memory or storage market (DRAM/NAND) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with product, engineering, and marketing teams in a global environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable delivering executive‑level updates.
• Willingness to travel (≈20% domestic) and undertake 1‑2 international trips each year.

Reports to

VP, Customer/Market Insights

Location

Daily onsite presence at Austin, Texas (primary) – Open to candidates in San Jose, CA. In alignment with our Flexible Work policy.

Benefits

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.

Give Back

With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Enjoy Time Away

You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.

Care for Family

Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness

With on‑demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.

Stay Fit

Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility

Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Base Pay Range: $133,000 — $205,000 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. When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy‑related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.