Director Sales

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute a comprehensive commercial strategy to drive revenue growth and market expansion within Japan.
• Identify new business opportunities and align regional strategies with GlobalFoundries’ global objectives.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers, ensuring alignment with their strategic priorities.
• Strengthen GlobalFoundries’ competitive position by leveraging market insights, customer feedback, and industry trends.
• Establish and manage strategic partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem, including customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
• Own sales pipeline management, forecasting, and revenue delivery for the region.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, supply chain, legal, and operations teams to deliver customer solutions.
• Navigate complex negotiations, contracts, and commercial agreements to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Address market challenges proactively while advocating for GlobalFoundries’ interests within the region.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sales team (if applicable), fostering a culture of accountability and customer focus.
• Drive operational excellence, ensuring effective execution of sales processes and customer engagements .
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred. 1 2 + years of experience in semiconductor or technology-related commercial leadership roles.
• Proven track record of growing revenue and managing large-scale customer relationships.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor market dynamics, regulatory environment, and competitive landscape.
• Experience navigating complex geopolitical and trade considerations in a global business context.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.
• As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.
• All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.
• No Recruitment Fee Policy: GlobalFoundries is committed to ethical and transparent hiring practices.
• Candidates will not be charged any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Any request for payment related to a GlobalFoundries employment opportunity is unauthorized and should be reported immediately .
• All legitimate recruitment communications are conducted exclusively through official GlobalFoundries channels.
• To report concerns or suspected recruitment fraud, please contact our Ethics & Compliance Office at global.compliance@GlobalFoundries.com or visit our official website.
• Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia