Sales Manager - Rail Industry
At a glance
Mid-level Sales Leadership role at Wabtec. Seoul · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Grow South Korea’s platform screen door business through sales, development opportunities and customer engagement
- Present technical and commercial briefings while promoting service and product engineering solutions
- Coordinate customer requirements with engineering, procurement, maintenance and project teams
- Connect Korean customers with the Shanghai SisCo team on technical and commercial matters
- Track tender submissions, project delivery, weekly NRCs and corrective actions through completion
What you bring
- A degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or another relevant discipline
- Five to eight years of technical sales experience, preferably in rolling stock, construction, engineering or automotive
- Fluent written and spoken Korean and English, including English-language technical coordination
- Experience serving customers with high-value engineering products and systems
- Strong project management skills with the ability to meet defined timelines and work independently
Who this fits
You’ll suit a customer-facing sales professional who can combine technical coordination, business development and project execution. The role is based onsite in Seoul and involves working with local teams, Korean customers and the Shanghai SisCo team. It calls for someone comfortable in an international, matrixed environment and able to work with limited supervision.
From the employer
What are we offering you?
Permanent Full time role with job security
Generous leave entitlement (Annual leave & Birthday leave)
Grow your career with a Fortune 500 Global company
How will you make a difference? Reporting to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for Platform Screen Door Business for South Korea entity, ranging from sales and business development, project management, engineering support and coordination for local Korean customers. You will serve as the primary liaison with local Korean customers, developing influential relationships at all levels of customer organizations and building strong partnerships to maintain trust and satisfaction.
Internally, you will engage directly with sales and field service team in local office and project team in our Sister Companies (Sisco). You will need to liaise with our Sisco to ensure the products suit the project requirement, communicate with customers on technical issues, maintain and develop customer relationship.
This role requires a highly capable sales individual with a good depth of experience in driving growth through a high level of activity. Experience in customer facing roles within high engineering value add products and systems is required and experience in the rail industry is highly desirable.
What will your typical day look like?
Sales & Business Development
Responsible for all round sales for door business;
Identify business development opportunities to achieve company’s sales target;
Promote Transit’s full range engineering solutions in both service and products;
Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular engagement and business reviews;
Present technical and commercial sales briefings to customers.
Customer & Project Management
Oversee local project initiatives, ensure alignment with company goals;
Work closely with customer’s engineering, design, maintenance, project management and procurement team for explore new business opportunities;
Identify and manage customer technical requirements;
Act as the primary liaison between customers and the Shanghai SisCo team to facilitate technical and commercial coordination;
Support commissioning activities at customer’s factory;
Tendering & Commercial Support
Collaborate with the Sales and Field Service team in local office, and Shanghai SisCo team to prepare tender submissions, technical proposals, and commercial offers;
Coordination of Procurement Technical Specification (PTSs) and Clause By Clause (CBCs) for each door project with customer’s technical team and internal stakeholders;
Prepare Best And Final Offer (BAFO) with internal stakeholders and solve out all VOs with customers;
Project Execution & Delivery
Monitor delivery schedules of all doors projects to ensure timely execution.
Manage and track Non Conformity Report (NRCs) on a weekly basis and coordinate corrective actions;
Ensure effective communication and coordination among customers, suppliers, and internal teams throughout project execution.
What do we want to know about you?
Degree holder in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or other discipline;
5-8 years of technical sales experience, preferably in rolling stock, building and construction, engineering or automotive industry;
Previous customer service or relationship management is advantageous;
Proficiency in both written and spoken Korean and English, experience in technical coordination using English is preferred;
Being familiar working in an international company in a similar sector, ideally in a matrix organization;
Able to work with cross-functional team to ensure customer satisfaction and project success;
Strong project management skills and the ability to adhere to defined project timelines;
Good team player, responsible, diplomatic, proactive and able to work independently under minimal supervision.
What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
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