Sales Manager South Korea

Sales Manager, South Korea, Bathroom&Wellness, Villeroy&Boch

Home base in Seoul, South Korea

Main Objectives / Area of impact / Influence on business and organisation : Responsibility for accomplishment of sales-/ revenues

and profit targets in the assigned region. Secure and develop/increase sales via Distribution, Retail, E-Commerce & Project channels in South Korea based on the strategies developed for the region in terms of brand building, assortment, pricing, presence, marketing.

Main Position Tasks :

1. Business Development and Sales - Plan and oversee the execution of South Korea’s sales efforts, contributing to organizational revenue and growth targets.

• Provide inputs to the line manager to support the development of strategic initiatives to achieve the business targets from the assigned country.

• Understand and effectively communicate Villeroy & Boch’s value proposition to its dealers, influencers, and end customers

• Maintain awareness of market trends including customer preferences, competitive action, new product introductions, etc. in the assigned country. 

• Support the formulation of annual business plans for the country by providing related input.

• Cascade the sales forecast and budget for the country by weekly.

2. Efficient and Effective Dealer Operations – Monitor, guide and support distributor/dealers to help them achieve their targets.

• In weekly visits to the dealer showrooms, inspect adherence to display and design standards; display of new products; branding requirements etc.

• Quarterly stock audits with the Distributor/Dealers & take necessary actions to maintain a minimum amount of stock and liquidate discontinued or slow-moving SKUs.

• Conduct trainings for the showroom staff to ensure that they are adequately informed about new and existing V&B’s products and their features.

• Escalate any issue or risk that the distributor/dealer may be facing and work with the line manager to develop strategies to mitigate the same. 

• Report and review achievement of targets and budgets on a monthly / weekly basis.

3. Project Channel Development - Tracking & Lifecycle Management

•  Generate new leads and interact directly with end customers to help build up sales.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Developers, Architects, Interior Designers, QS Consultants, Contractors

• Monitor project progress across all phases—from specification to tender to final delivery.

• Ensure the original specification is upheld through transitions in project stakeholders.

• Update and manage the CRM pipeline with accurate data and status updates.

4. Market Research & Insights:

• Stay informed about market trends and competitor offerings to identify opportunities.

• Provide feedback to management on business partners’ preferences and emerging demands.

• Participating in industry events and networking opportunities to expand market reach.

5. Order Generation and Processing – Accountable for quotation submission and order fulfilment to achieve the sales & revenue targets for Korea.

• Understand customer requirements and work on submitting both technical and commercial aspects of the quotations on time.
• Support the negotiations with major customers and with customers, dealers, and internal finance teams in order to ensure final conversions.
• Accompany influencers or end customers in sample checks at dealer showrooms.
• Once the order has been approved, receive PO from the dealer and provide forecast to the SCM team.
• Receive PI if stock is available, else coordinate with SCM to arrange for those materials.
• Track the shipments with SCM and distribution warehouses and escalate any issues related to order delays.

Requirements on Skills and Knowledge: 

• Leadership Capabilities 
• Results-driven with a strong sales acumen. 
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• Adaptability and resilience in a competitive market. 
• High level of professionalism and integrity. 
• Strong organizational and time management abilities