Busan, KR
Area Sales & Marketing Manager
MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world's merchant fleet.
We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.
MacGregor – Let's shape the future together
The purpose of this role is to drive commercial growth by taking full ownership of your assigned customer base to expand the reach of Macgregor’s comprehensive product portfolio. You will serve as a trusted partner to our clients, ensuring their expectations and requirements are consistently met with excellence. By proactively identifying and executing cross-selling opportunities, you will deliver enhanced value to our customers while directly contributing to the strategic and financial success of our business.
More tasks and responsibilities
- Develop and maintain critical relationships with shipyards, design institutes, and ship owners (both local and overseas) to secure future business
- Lead negotiations on pricing, contractual terms, and payment terms under senior guidance to maximize profitability
- Own both technical and commercial tendering tasks, including POS reviews, technical specifications, cost estimations, and quotation sheets
- Secure elevated GM approvals from VPs, facilitate internal New Project Meetings (NPM), and issue official OB letters
- Plan and execute local marketing activities while actively cross-promoting products from other divisions
- Update sales tools daily and execute strategic plans to meet Hoshin & Kanri TTI targets
The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Busan, Republic of Korea, reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Marketing and Technical Management.
What you’ll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a proactive, result-oriented individual who excels in independent decision-making and strategic action. With a strong aptitude for assessment, you will effectively manage complex project requirements within a fast-paced environment. Operating as part of our global organization, you possess the cultural awareness necessary to navigate diverse professional landscapes.
Ideally you have
- University degree in Technical Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic engineering), or an equivalent combination of comparable degrees and hands-on experience
- 5+ years of of relevant business or product experience
- High-level technical knowledge related to heavy marine/offshore equipment (such as MacGregor products), specifically spanning mechanics, hydraulics, electrics, and electronics as required
- Strong familiarity with industry quality and safety management systems (e.g., ISO, OHSAS)
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
Why MacGregor?
Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.
Values guide our daily decisions
- Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
- Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
- Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasize internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."
MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.
Additional information
Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Il-Sung Yang, Senior Manager, Marketing and Technical Management at il-sung.yang@macgregor.com
Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email.
If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply today!