Aeran Kim
Palisades Park
Summary
Dynamic marketing professional with over 23 years at Samsung Electronics America, excelling in sales operations and financial analysis. Proven track record in managing budgets and enhancing process efficiencies. Detail-oriented and analytical, I thrive in fast-paced environments, leveraging strong organizational skills and bilingual communication to drive results and foster team collaboration.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Memory Product Marketing Financial Analyst
Samsung Electronincs America
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
06.2024 - 02.2026
- Manage/update and distributed weekly B2B account performance report
- Manage/update weekly CPI report
- Support MDF request & pricing adjustment for Memory (SSD, PSSD, MC, & USB) category
- Update & manage sales deduction budget file
- Prepare bi-weekly decks for Distribution B2B accounts sales meeting
- Process monthly payments for customers
- Support yearly submissions for marketing programs
- Sample Management through 3rd party vendor
- Semi-Annual Sample Audit at Warehouse
- Submit & track FOC orders
- Collaborate with finance for month-end close
- Monthly CMF, TP, & marketing expense submissions
- Support with any ad hoc request from PM/CM
Sales Operations Assistant Manager
Samsung Electronics America
Ridgefield Park, NJ
05.2010 - 06.2024
- Trained team members in proper data entry and contract execution within available electronic tools and platforms, demonstrating streamlined sales practices.
- Coordinate cross-functional communication with sales, PM, and finance personnel to define, develop, and implement process improvements while working to resolve any issues arising from these operations.
- Manage sell thru/inventory uploads on a weekly basis to ensure accurate sales reporting.
- Support weekly Regional East, West, & Distribution channel MDF requests & pricing adjustments
- Manage & distribute weekly reports
- Coordinate with onboarding new/existing customers
- Manage monthly payments to customers
- Support yearly monthly budgets
- Manage & distribute weekly forecasting files
Sr. Channel Marketing Coordinator
Samsung Electronics Amerca
Irvine, CA
12.2006 - 05.2010
- Manage promotion & allowance budgets for Desktop Display, LFD, Mobile Computing, & Projectors
- Coordinated with PM Managers to launch quarterly promotions
- Manage weekly product training webinars with PM
- Develop and manage Reseller channel promotions and programs
- Coordinate with PM, Marcom, & Sales to organize and launch Reseller events
- Create & distribute weekly e-Newsletter
- Training new department associates on infrastructures, programs, & processes
- Supervise Marketing Claims team to process all invoices for our customers
- Managed & processed all marketing AP invoices for payment
- Key member of Team Building Committee to foster associate teamwork & cooperation
Marketing Operations Coordinator
Samsung Electronics America
Irvine, CA
05.2002 - 12.2006
- Claims processing and payment request for Display, Digital Signage, Printers, & Mobile Computing products for Distributors, Resellers, Retail, E-Tail, & Dealer Channel
- Auditing & processing expense reports
- Marketing Charge-back Leader, Training Leader, & Team Leader
- Centralized Invoicing Distributor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA01-2002
Skills
- Over 17 years of experience in Marketing & Sales Operation fields
- Detail-oriented and well organized for effective time management
- Highly adaptable, and posses a strong work ethic
- Always meet deadlines
- Excellent analytical skills
- Team & customer oriented
- Enthusiastic about new challenges & learning opportunities
- Ability to multi-task
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
- Bilingual (English & Korean)
Timeline
Memory Product Marketing Financial Analyst
Samsung Electronincs America
06.2024 - 02.2026
Sales Operations Assistant Manager
Samsung Electronics America
05.2010 - 06.2024
Sr. Channel Marketing Coordinator
Samsung Electronics Amerca
12.2006 - 05.2010
Marketing Operations Coordinator
Samsung Electronics America
05.2002 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Long Beach