Position Summary
As the Head of Sales, you will be responsible for driving the overall sales strategy, revenue growth, and market share in the assigned segment. You will lead a high-performing sales team, manage key customer relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute go-to-market strategies. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the industry, exceptional sales acumen, and a proven track record of scaling businesses in competitive markets.
Role and Responsibilities
1. Sales Strategy Formulation and Execution
- Develop and implement a comprehensive sale and channel strategy to achieve revenue, profitability, and market share.
- Identify new market opportunities and customer segments to drive growth.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to ensure Samsung remains ahead in the industry.
2. Revenue and Forecast Management
- Manage the sales P&L, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Provide accurate sales forecasts in alignment with partners and customers.
- Optimize pricing, promotions, and value-added strategies to balance volume and profitability.
3. Key Account / Partners’ Management
- Build and maintain relationships with key accounts, distributors, and retail partners.
- Annual and quarterly joint-business planning with strategic partners.
- Ensure strong execution of channel sales strategies, including in retail, e-commerce
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with marketing, product, and channel development teams to ensure aligned product launches and campaigns executions.
- Provide feedback to product and channel teams to align Go-to-market development with market needs.
- Actively collaborate with Retail and trade field force team for operational excellence and remove obstacles to achieve goals
5. Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a nationwide sales team to achieve and exceed targets.
- Foster a high-performance culture by setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and recognizing achievements.
- Recruit, train, and retain top talent within the sales organization.
Skills and Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).
- Experience:
- Minimum 15+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in the technology consumer goods is preferred
- Multi-faceted experience in FMCG industry is welcomed.
- Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets in highly competitive markets.
- Industry Knowledge: Preferred to have deep understanding of the ecosystem, including consumer behavior, distribution channels, and market trends.
Key Skills and Attributes
Hard Skills:
- Expertise in sales strategy, account P&L management, and channel go-to-market.
- Proficiency in data analytics to drive decision making and derive growth opportunity
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Identifies the key elements of critical organizational challenges, defines the fundamental causes in partnership with key decision makers, and provides direction and execution on cross-boundary solutions.
Soft Skills:
- Strong business acumen and proactively identifies, evaluates and mitigates business risks
- Exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.
- Strong organizational navigation internally and externally
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to adapt to market changes.
- Demonstrate resilience amid challenges
Why Join Samsung Vietnam?
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in technology and innovation.
- Lead and influence Samsung's sales strategy in a dynamic and fast-paced industry.
- Professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
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