So Young Kim
Louisville,KY
Summary
Bilingual Sales & Account Management Professional with 3 years of experience bridging operations between Korean headquarters and U.S. Tier-1 automotive suppliers. Expertise in consultative business development, successfully converting technical trials into mass-production contracts while maintaining a 100% on-time delivery record. Skilled in complex cost-structure analysis—integrating logistics, tariffs, and margins—to deliver profitable pricing and optimize client cash flow. Proactive in territory management, personally executing on-site consultations across multi-state regions to strengthen long-term partnerships within the Korean-American business sector.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Account Coordinator
POSCO AAPC
Jeffersonville, IN
03.2023 - Current
- Oversaw a diverse portfolio of high-value accounts, including Taeyang Metal and Topura America Fasteners, serving as a strategic advisor to align product solutions with client financial and production objectives.
- Managed all aspects of internal reporting and strategic coordination with POSCO HQ in business-level Korean, ensuring effective cross-cultural communication during external negotiations and sales presentations for U.S.-based clients in English.
- Conducted hands-on business development initiatives, ensuring personalized solutions for local manufacturing hubs via in-person client consultations.
- Developed intricate pricing models that integrated raw material costs, international logistics, and federal tariffs to enhance profit margins.
- Oversaw end-to-end sales lifecycle, managing prospecting, trial-sample approvals, mass-production logistics, and accounts receivable to maintain supply continuity and enhance client cash flow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Consumer Behavior And Marketplace Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI12-2022
Skills
- Native Korean Proficiency
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Consultative Sales
- Business Development
- Relationship Building
- Account Management
- Problem Solving
- CRM & ERP
Languages
Korean
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales Account Coordinator
POSCO AAPC
03.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Consumer Behavior And Marketplace Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison