Sales Account Manager, South Korea

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Role Description:

The Sales Account Manager (SAM) is responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies and tactics for related product/service lines to achieve sales and profit goals in their designated geographic territory. The SAM is expected to use his/her knowledge of the business and external contact to expand and deliver profitable initiatives to the organization. We welcome entry-level talents with no prior sales experience. What we value most is your strong passion for sales and business development, as well as self-motivation to grow in a global life science business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve the agreed monthly/quarterly/yearly sales and/or profit goals.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of sales strategies and tactics for products/services, new markets and new applications.
• Work together with Sales/BD Managers and Technical Account Managers to ensure all possible actions are taken to secure business in competitive situations.
• Share market knowledge and customer feedback with Senior Management, Sales and Marketing teams.
• Report timely to Head of Business Development including：Written reports as requested.
• Documentation of sales activities via CRM system: Sales Account Manager (SAM) will be responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategy and tactics for related product/service lines to achieve sales and profit goals in their designated geographic territory.
• Introduce GenScript to new markets – Industrial/Academic/Government institutions.
• Drive business expansion in collaboration with inside technical support team (TAM).
• Build a business reference network for business expansion.
• Work through channel partners and key customers to achieve the sales targets

Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in Biology / Life Science discipline
• At least 1 year of hands-on lab experience preferred; Life science research, molecular biology or related research experience is a plus)
• Genuine passion for sales, client engagement and business growth, along with strong self-drive, are core requirements for this role.
• Knowledge of the Biological and CRO market with an emphasis on one or more of the following: Gene Synthesis, Protein, Peptide, BioAssay, Antibody or Cell Line, Products, and Services.
• Socially active within the network of the life science industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently or within a team and drive to succeed in an international business environment.
• Ability to accurately forecast sales within the territory on a monthly basis.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 10%.