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Key Account Manager - Marine Maintenance (Sales)

Hempel Open
Busan Full-time Manager Account Management

At a glance

Manager-level Account Management role at Hempel. Busan · full-time.

Pay not stated Key Account Manager salary

RoleAccount Management
SeniorityManager
LocationBusan
EmploymentFull-time
PostedNov 3, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Grow Korea’s marine maintenance sales by offering domestic customers added-value service
  • Build account development plans for your assigned customers and put them into action
  • Refresh customer presentations and marketing materials, and research competitor information
  • Improve working capital by reducing inventory days and accounts receivable days

What you bring

  • Five to eight years in sales account management, preferably in B2B sales
  • Fluent English across reading, writing and speaking
  • Technical qualifications and work experience in paint, shipbuilding or shipping
  • Broad knowledge of the marine business

Who this fits

This mid-senior sales role suits someone experienced in managing accounts in the marine segment. The role is based in Busan, South Korea. A relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred.

From the employer

  • Do you want to build a career with responsible impact?

  • Do you have the drive to build strong client relationships and grow strategic accounts in the marine segment?

  • Then you could be our new Key Account Manager, Marine (Marine Maintenance Sales)

Are You Looking to Build a Career That Contributes to a Brighter Future?

  • Improve market share in Korea Marine Maintenance segment by value-added service to domestic customers.

  • Update of customer presentation & marketing materials

  • Researching competitors’ information

  • Improvement of working capital in terms of inventory days and account receivable days.

    Develop and implement ADP (Account Development Plan) for assigned accounts.

What Are We Looking For?

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.

  • 5-8 years of experience in sales account management role, ideally in B2B sales.

  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.

  • Fluent in English (read/write/speak)

  • Technically qualified as well as working experience related paint and/or Shipbuilding, Shipping industry.

  • Wide knowledge of marine business

Do You Want to Be Part of a Global Team Where Collaboration Drives Success?

  • At Hempel, success isn’t just about meeting targets – it’s about collaborating, innovating, and making a real impact.

  • You’ll be part of a dynamic and diverse team where your input and initiative are not only welcomed but expected from day one.

  • In return, you’ll have great opportunities for professional growth in a company that values responsibility, inclusion, and sustainability.

Does This Sound Like a Match?

Click the ‘Apply for position’ button and submit your CV and application letter in English via our recruitment system

Application due

2027-01-31

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Sales

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

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