Global Business Development - Atlanta, GA

Full job description
This job will be located in our Atlanta, GA Sales office.


The Global Business Development role exists to provide internal, field-based project management for our sales related activities. This role will give the candidate first hand exposure to cutting edge emerging technologies, automation, and industries which will define the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate should possess a positive attitude, sales aptitude, business development mindset, and a desire to meet customers where they are. To help guide our customers through the sales process excellent analytical, technical, and communication skills are required to fulfill the role.


Responsibilities and Duties

Provide project and application development support for customers and salespeople

Customers are Korean accounts, therefore the main role is to bridge the communication between the customer and KEYENCE. Examples include

Korean contact who works in Korean USA companies

American contact which works in Korean USA companies

Korean machine builders who work in Korean USA companies

Maintain records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, requests, and complaints as well as actions taken

Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in adapting to KEYENCE’s expectations and the challenges customers present to you

Understand and observe company / department policies and procedures

Other duties or projects as assigned


Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

0-5 years Sales experience

Fluency in business Korean speaking and writing

Goal-oriented and extremely hard working

Willingness to travel 60% of the time, including the possibility of overnight travel

Ability to lift and carry 35~85 lbs. of demonstration equipment in and out of vehicles

Must have a valid driver’s license at all times


Why work for KEYENCE?

Competitive compensation benefits

“Learn by doing” development policy

Recognized by Forbes World’s Top 100 as “Most Innovative” company 8 years in a row

Promote from Within Culture

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, and other voluntary benefits

Total Compensation (Base + Bonus): $86,710


At KEYENCE, we never settle. We aim to change the status quo for society and for the world, one product at a time. We are a global leader in industrial automation with the ability to add value to customers in all aspects of manufacturing, research, and design. Our strict promote from within policy puts pressure on our organization to continue developing new managers so we can expand our business and provide lucrative careers for our employees. We hire talented individuals who push themselves and our organization to get to the next level.


KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer. Read more