Seoul, South Korea
Versatile B2B sales and business development professional with a track record spanning technical manufacturing, e-commerce, fintech, and media. Comfortable owning a business end-to-end, from strategy and outreach to operations and delivery, across both corporate and self-employed settings. Experience includes: Global B2B Sales & Account Management: Leading international outreach, technical consultation, and account management for a Korean manufacturer, working directly with overseas brand partners across multiple industries. Entrepreneurship & Business Ownership: Co-founded and operated multiple ventures, including an automated trading program business (2015-2018) bridging Deep Learning engineers and business stakeholders, and a B2B export startup, S&S Trade Co. (2019-2020), managing sourcing, overseas client negotiation, and export logistics. Later founded and independently operated an e-commerce business covering sourcing, inventory, and last-mile delivery, while concurrently taking on freelance video production work for corporate clients. Cross-Industry Adaptability: Also worked in blockchain/Web3 as Community Manager at io.net, facilitating communication between technical teams and global users. Communication & Cross-Cultural Fluency: Fluent in English and Korean; built a career on translating technical and business concepts between teams, industries, and cultures, including formal military experience as a Republic of Korea Army interpreter. Open to new opportunities where I can bring this combination of sales execution, operational ownership, and adaptability across industries.
Manage global B2B sales and account development for a Korean manufacturing company, running end-to-end outreach and negotiation with international brand partners across outdoor, tactical, and industrial sectors. Provide technical consultation, translating manufacturing specifications into client-ready solutions and ensuring compliance with international regulatory standards. Plan and produce English-language marketing content, and represent the company at international trade exhibitions.
Facilitated communication between the technical development team and global users to enhance platform engagement. Analyzed user feedback data to identify pain points and collaborated with product teams to improve UX.
Founded and operated an independent e-commerce business as my primary venture, managing end-to-end supply chain operations including sourcing, inventory management, and last-mile delivery logistics. Optimized procurement processes to minimize stock discrepancies and reduce lead times. Concurrently took on freelance video production work for corporate clients (as Content & Sales Manager, URISE Production, Jun 2023-Feb 2024), producing branded video content and managing client communications and production schedules alongside my core business.
Managed global accounts for industrial sealing applications and functional materials, expanding market reach in strategic regions including Russia and China. Conducted technical consultations to align product specifications with client manufacturing needs, resulting in successful contract closures. Orchestrated end-to-end export logistics and documentation, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations. Represented the company at international trade exhibitions to secure new business partnerships and analyze market trends.
Gained hands-on experience in the manufacturing processes of heavy industrial components (Hydraulic Breakers). Supported production planning and quality control to ensure strict adherence to industrial engineering standards.