Manager, Corporate Sales at Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.

Cheonan-si, , South Korea -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Strategy, Business Development, Relationship Management, Pipeline Management, Negotiation, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-functional Collaboration, Communication, Strategic Partnerships

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Cactus Communications is a global leader in academic and scientific communication. We help researchers, academics, and institutions publish their work in leading international journals by providing expert editing, translation, publication support, and research communication solutions. In South Korea, we partner with top universities and research institutions, including Seoul National University (SNU), KAIST, Yonsei University, major medical schools, and corporate R&D organizations. With a strong global presence across Asia, North America, and Europe, we are committed to advancing research and enabling researchers to achieve greater global impact. CACTUS is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Sales Manager to drive growth across South Korea's leading universities and research institutions. This is a high-impact individual contributor role with responsibility for developing market strategy, building relationships with key academic stakeholders, and expanding the adoption of our products and solutions that support researchers, faculty, and institutions. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape our presence within Korea's academic ecosystem, build strategic partnerships, and drive meaningful business growth in a market that is critical to our success. 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, building relationships with key stakeholders and staying closely connected to customer needs and market trends. Qualifications and Prerequisites Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. 5+ years of sales or business development experience, preferably within academia, higher education, research, publishing, or similar industries. Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth. Native Korean and proficient in English. Strong network within the Korean university and research community. Comfortable operating in a global, feedback-driven culture, with a reporting line and key stakeholders based outside Korea. Able to work closely with cross-functional, multicultural teams and adapt to open feedback, fast iteration, and proactive collaboration. Prior experience managing sales teams is preferred. Excellent relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills. Application Process Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, there will be an initial screening with the recruiter followed with 3 interviews. Equal Opportunity Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. About CACTUS Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth within the South Korean academic and university market. Build strategic relationships with university leaders and researchers while managing the sales pipeline to achieve revenue targets.