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Enterprise Sales Director (Data center)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc·South Korea,
Full-time
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About This Role
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
THE ROLE:
This role consolidates AMD's commercial functions – Enterprise, Public Sector, and Channel – under one strategic leadership framework to ensure focus, operational efficiency, and clear accountability. You will own end-to-end commercial leadership and execution across Korea's most strategic growth segments, with particular emphasis on AMD's Enterprise and Data Center business.
Your mission is to accelerate AMD's market presence, deepen customer and partner engagement, and deliver exceptional business outcomes across AI, Server, Client, and Pro-Graphics portfolios through innovation, transformational leadership, and ecosystem collaboration.
THE PERSON:
You will lead AMD's Enterprise & Data Center commercial growth strategy across Korea, driving profitable sales and market share expansion across all AMD product lines – with a strong focus on AI infrastructure, Server (EPYC), Client (Ryzen Commercial PC), and Pro-Graphics portfolios.
As AMD's strategic country sales leader for Korea, you will build, manage, and lead a high-performing, unified Commercial Sales organization, develop strategic OEM and channel partnerships, and execute localized go-to-market strategies aligned with AMD's global vision and APJ priorities. You will champion AMD's transformation from a strong market participant to a category-defining leader in Korea's enterprise and data center landscape.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership & Team Development
Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing Korea Commercial Sales team (~15 direct reports + ~35 total) to achieve revenue and market share objectives across Enterprise, Public Sector, and Channel.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, transformational growth, and operational excellence.
Attract, develop, and retain top sales, engineering, and operational talent through structured individual development plans.
Commercial Sales Strategy & Execution
Define and execute Korea's multi-year strategic plan and annual account and territory plans for Enterprise, Public Sector, and Channel partners.
Develop and execute sell-in, sell-through, and sell-out strategies to maximize AMD's presence across Enterprise and Data Center market segments.
Drive partner program deployment, enablement, and quarterly forecasting with clear ownership and accountability.
Build a balanced revenue mix (run-rate + strategic deals) to ensure sustainable growth and diversification beyond top accounts.
Customer & Partner Engagement
Establish and maintain trusted relationships with C-level executives at Enterprise accounts (Samsung, LG, SK, Hyundai, Naver, Kakao, KT, NHN, Coupang), Public Sector organizations, OEMs, and key channel partners (VARs, SIs, Distributors).
Deliver strategic design wins on AMD platforms with local and global OEMs (Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro) to enable AMD adoption across Enterprise and Data Center environments.
Drive partner enablement, ensuring all channel partners (Samsung SDS, LG CNS, SK C&C, Megazone, Kakao Enterprise, NHN) are trained and empowered to articulate AMD's value proposition.
Market Development
Implement tailored go-to-market strategies for each segment to accelerate revenue growth across AI, Server, Client, and Pro-Graphics portfolios.
Champion AMD's AI infrastructure narrative, ROCm open ecosystem positioning, and competitive differentiation versus NVIDIA and Intel in Korea's enterprise and data center markets.
Drive commercial PC penetration through OEM-led PCaaS, enterprise leasing, and channel programs.
Leverage data-driven insights to identify market trends, customer needs, and solution-selling opportunities.
Collaborate with internal AMD teams and external ecosystem partners to deliver innovative, integrated solutions.
Operational Excellence
Own commercial sales P&L including revenue, margin, and budget management.
Establish disciplined operating cadence: weekly pipeline reviews, monthly business reviews (MBR), quarterly business reviews (QBR).
Ensure forecast accuracy and pipeline hygiene across all segments.
Control regional operating expenses, labour, and travel budgets.
Champion open communication and cross-functional alignment within AMD and across partner networks, including AMD APJ leadership, global product teams, and partner ecosystems.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Proven country-level leadership experience managing Enterprise, Public Sector, and Channel businesses in complex, matrixed environments at a hardware OEM, semiconductor, or AI infrastructure vendor.
Demonstrated transformational growth track record at country scale (multi-year market share gains, business 2x+ growth, or new segment creation).
Deep commercial and strategic understanding of technology sales, with expertise in AI infrastructure, Servers, Data Center, and Commercial PCs.
Strong historical relationships with Korean chaebols (Samsung, LG, SK, Hyundai), public sector decision-makers, channel partners, and OEMs (Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro).
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging at executive levels (CIO, CTO, CISO, VP/SVP).
Analytical mindset with ability to leverage data for strategic decisions.
High integrity, transparency, and trustworthiness in all business dealings.
Demonstrated success in building and leading winning commercial sales teams of 20+ people in matrixed organizations.
Relentless drive to win, combined with sound business leadership and data-driven decision-making.
Strong understanding of financial drivers, P&L management, and portfolio management in complex selling environments.
Ability to identify, attract, motivate, and retain top talent.
Experience navigating global organizations and partner ecosystems.
Bilingual: Korean (native) and English (full professional proficiency) required.
LOCATION:
Seoul, Korea
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