Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
The Business Development Manager oversees a designated sales territory, focusing on the development and expansion of new and existing accounts, markets, and the sales of new products. This role will have a strong understanding of Alkegen's products, applications, services, and policies and work collaboratively with customers and other business groups to ensure a positive buyer experience.
The position reports to the General Sales Manager, Alkegen BAM Korea and BAM Sales Team.
The position interacts with Alkegen Global Sales Director, Global Market Growth Leader, Business Planning Manager, Marketing Director, Application Engineers, Customer Service, distributors and end-users customers.
Responsibilities:
- Achieving annual sales program for the Korea BAM market.
- Gain market share.
- Identify, penetrate and develop new accounts, markets, and sales channels for EV Fire Protection products in accordance with the Company's Business Plan.
- Maintain a high level of technical competence relative to the Company's products, services and applications.
- Apply technical and application knowledge to regional sales objectives.
- Provide a high level of customer service to all accounts within the assigned territory.
- Provide management with market information and competitive updates.
- Operate within the assigned budget.
- Manage distribution channels.
- Maintain and grow sales at existing accounts.
- Assess customer requirements and competitor activity.
- Sell into all major Korean automotive markets: EV and PHEV Battery Thermal Runaway, Emission Control system.
- Significant travel within Korea normally required for this position.
- Must have the ability to work independently, be self motivated, and manage the defined sales and development objectives.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Engineering; Advanced business degree also desired.
- Strong interpersonal skills, proficiency in managing multiple projects and sound budget management are a plus for consideration.
- Fluent in Korean and English.
- Five to ten years previous sales experience in automotive markets or an engineering background is required.
- Previous experience with distributor sales management is preferred.
- An understanding of pricing and ordering structures; product, technical and application data; competitive products and applications; blueprint reading; and knowledge automotive process knowledge is required.
Quantitative Dimensions:
- The Business Development Manager is responsible for over $3M annual sales program.
If you are interested in being part of a world class Sales function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class."
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What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
We are Alkegen.
