Sales Consultant (Seoul/Gyeonggi)

CooperVision Korea (CVK) is a well-established soft contact lens business with its national headquarters in Seoul, employing over 80 people, including a full field sales force. This position is expected to implement the execution of effective sales activities to reach established sales objectives for assigned territory/channel and effective management of assigned clients, including product penetration, display, prevention of stock-outs, involvement in promotional events.

• Effectively manage assigned customer accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer accounts to drive sustainable business growth.
• Manage sales activities and trade programs for designated accounts.
• Respond to customer inquiries and address customer needs in a timely manner.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through a thorough understanding of customer needs.
• Drive product penetration and increase market share within the assigned territory.
• Ensure product merchandising, inventory management, and prevention of stock-outs at customer accounts.
• Support and execute promotional and marketing programs.
• Provide professional after-sales service and customer support.
• Collect, analyze, and report sales performance, competitor activities, and market insights.

Performance Measurement

Performance will be evaluated based on the achievement of the following business objectives:

• Sales Achievement
• Return Rate Management
• Collections Management
• Strategic Product Sales
• New Account Development and Activation
• Market Share Growth

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage an assigned territory.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Positive, customer-focused mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong execution capability and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented approach.
• Native-level fluency in Korean is required.

Work Environment:

• Frequent field visits to customer accounts (optical stores) within the assigned territory.
• Support customer product training, promotional activities, and sales initiatives.
  

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years of sales experience preferred.
• Experience in contact lenses, optical products, medical devices, healthcare, or FMCG industries is preferred.
• Previous experience in the optical industry is an advantage.

• Experience in new account development and customer relationship management is preferred.

Education:

• Associate degree or higher.
• Degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within the assigned territory.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to achieving sales targets.
• Adaptable to change with a strong willingness to learn and grow.