Key Account Manager - APAC Channel Partner & Digital Sales

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for driving sustainable and profitable growth through distributors and channel partners across key market segments, including Electronics & Industrial, Automotive, Consumer, and Construction in South Korea. This role will develop and execute strategic partner business plans, build and convert a robust opportunity pipeline, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure superior customer experience and operational excellence.

We count on you for:

• Drive sales growth through distributors and channel partners in South Korea, achieving agreed revenue, margin, and pipeline targets.
• Develop, implement, and monitor joint business plans with channel partners, including regular business reviews, governance meetings, and performance tracking.
• Identify, qualify, and convert new business opportunities through disciplined pipeline management and accurate sales forecasting.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders within channel partners, OEMs, Tier suppliers, and end users to expand market penetration.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including Business Units, Product Management, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Marketing, and Technical Support teams, to deliver customer value and resolve commercial or operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with commercial policies and processes, including pricing governance, contract management, and customer master data management.
• Provide market intelligence, competitive insights, and customer feedback to support business strategy and portfolio development.

You will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of successful commercial experience within multinational companies selling high-performance polymers, engineering plastics, fluoropolymers, specialty materials, or related products.
• Demonstrated success in channel partner management, distributor development, account planning, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of industrial value chains and customer engagement models.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both Korean and English.
• Experience serving customers within the Semiconductor, Electronics, Chemical Processing, or Advanced Manufacturing industries.
• Proven track record of working with OEMs, Tier suppliers, and end users.
• Technical understanding of polymer materials and their applications in industrial markets.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.