Country Sales Manager

Location:

Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR

Employment Type: Permanent

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions.

As the world's leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world.

We are guided by our passions—integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation—always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Position Summary

The Contry Sales Manager will be responsible for the SEMI, ADV business in KR, especially for sales and marketing-related activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead SEMI and ADV sales team, in KR.
• Lead and manage the team's performance and activities.
• Maintain C-level relationships with key customers and distributors and establish new connections for future business in semiconductors, the general vacuum industry, and related industries.
• Drive profitable sales revenue growth to meet business goals.
• Oversee Korean business operations in alignment with global functions
• Create and implement revenue and market share growth strategies through collaboration with VAT's business units.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to achieve VAT's strategic goals.
• Assist with the development, planning, and implementation of strategic corporate goals.
• Translate the VAT corporate strategy into a measurable execution plan.

Work Environment

• Travel required
• Multinational and cross-cultural work environment

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience leading sales organizations in high-tech equipment companies.
• Experience working for multinational corporations; international assignment preferred.
• Exceptional technology and/or industry expertise in vacuum technology, semiconductors, or manufacturing industries serving sophisticated customers.
• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to operate in evolving organizational structures.
• Experience developing clients using CRM tools.
• Strong knowledge of sales planning and sales forecasting best practices.
• Proven track record in driving sales growth and managing business expansion.
• Strong sales capability in a compact market with demonstrated ability to maintain and grow margins.
• Proven business development expertise.
• Experience managing complex, strategic customer relationships.
• Strong change leadership and cross-functional management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and cultural intelligence skills.
• Fluent in English.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Additional management education or executive training preferred.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Fairness and Equal Opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.

If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available on our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.