Business development manager

Business Development Manager – Korea (Seoul) Coordinator or Manager level, depending on experience About Intralink Intralink is a global business development consultancy specialising in international markets, with 28+ locations worldwide and more than 200 multilingual business development professionals. We are growing our Seoul team. We’re looking for a proactive, bilingual Business Development professional to help international clients enter and grow in the Korean market. The role is hands-on and covers innovative sectors such as cleantech, energy, mobility, semiconductors, ICT, AI and medtech. You’ll do well here if you enjoy a result-driven, multicultural environment and like connecting global companies with Korean industry leaders. What you’ll do
• Act as the on-the-ground extension of our clients’ business development teams, developing and implementing the right market-entry and sales strategy
• Research and analyse the Korean market using English and Korean sources, phone calls and face-to-face meetings
• Identify, contact, meet and present to potential Korean customers and partners, and drive business development discussions
• Manage the full sales process, from lead generation through negotiation and deal closure to market expansion support
• Act as the technical and cultural liaison between clients and Korean corporates
• Report client progress through written reports in English and regular update calls
• Plan, arrange and accompany clients during their visits to Korea
• Support Intralink's marketing efforts by creating Korean-language marketing content, campaigns and event materials to support client outreach. What we’re looking for Must-have
• Native or near-native English, with strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Native or near-native business Korean, spoken and written
• At least 3 years’ experience in business development, ideally helping foreign companies enter the Korean market
• Good understanding of the Korean business environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to comfortably have technical and commercial discussions with engineers, R&D teams and commercial teams
• Ability to meet senior decision-makers, grow new networks, and build long-lasting business relationships
• Eligibility to work in Korea (For international applicants F visa preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher Nice-to-have
• A background in engineering, science, international business or marketing
• Experience creating Korean marketing content or running campaigns and events What you will get
• The opportunity to work in a diverse and multicultural environment
• The chance to make a difference by enabling international collaboration on at the cutting edge of technology
• A competitive salary and vacation, plus flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company
• The opportunity to build and expand your network in Korea
• The chance to sharpen your sales and business development skills by learning from best-in-class salespeople and business builders If that sounds like the career path for you, apply below and we hope to see you at an interview soon. Resume format Please send your resume in English