Manager, Corporate Sales

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the sales strategy for the Korean academic and university market.
• Drive revenue growth by acquiring new customers and expanding existing partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with university leaders, researchers, faculty members, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage the sales pipeline and achieve assigned revenue targets.
• Identify market opportunities and stay informed about trends in higher education and research.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams to support customer acquisition and retention.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings.
• Maintain a strong market presence through regular travel across Korea to connect with customer needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Master's degree preferred).
• 5+ years of sales or business development experience, preferably within academia, higher education, research, or publishing.
• Native Korean fluency and proficiency in English.
• Strong existing network within the Korean university and research community.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, multicultural, and feedback-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing sales teams.

About the Company

Cactus Communications is a global leader in academic and scientific communication. Established in 2002, we specialize in expert services and AI-driven products that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. With a global workforce of over 3,000 experts and offices worldwide, we help researchers and institutions achieve greater global impact through cutting-edge solutions.