Jeffrey Kim, Sales Expert in Seoul, South Korea
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Jeffrey Kim

Sales Expert

Seoul, South Korea

Toptal member since June 26, 2025

Bio

Jeffrey is a business development and sales leader with 10+ years of experience in the tech industry, spanning SaaS, IT solutions, and fintech. He's worked with agile startups and global enterprises, consistently driving revenue growth, building strong client partnerships, and developing sales strategies that deliver real impact. Jeffrey connects innovative solutions with customer needs and thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments where growth and creativity go hand in hand.

Project Highlights

Strategic Account Outreach
Converted 15 strategic enterprise accounts into paying customers with varying use cases, digital maturity levels, and adoption scopes.
IT Resources Management
Enhanced client satisfaction and retention and drove consistent revenue growth.
Tri-state Point-of-Sale Expansion
Boosted operational efficiency and introduced a recurring revenue stream through subscription-based pricing.

Expertise

  • Cadence
  • Cold Outreach
  • Consulting
  • Customer Service
  • Lead Generation
  • Outbound Marketing
  • Sales
  • Salesforce

Work Experience

Senior Enterprise Business Development Representative

2020 - 2025
Glia
  • Qualified and managed leads strategically, aligning outreach with assets under management and tailoring use cases to maximize engagement.
  • Delivered impactful product demonstrations and facilitated in-depth discovery discussions to identify client needs and showcase value.
  • Collaborated closely with marketing and sales teams to develop and execute targeted outreach campaigns, driving lead generation and conversion.

Account Manager, IT Innovation Business Group

2018 - 2019
Samsung SDS
  • Oversaw a portfolio of IT outsourcing clients, ensuring seamless alignment with their strategic business objectives.
  • Served as the primary liaison between headquarters in Korea and US-based clients, facilitating the successful execution of new solution initiatives.
  • Partnered with infrastructure, network, cloud, and solutions teams to develop innovative projects and drive consistent pipeline revenue growth.

Business Development Representative

2017 - 2018
Own (acquired by Salesforce)
  • Surpassed a $1.4 million pipeline target in the US market by strategically prospecting small- and medium-sized businesses, mid-market, and enterprise clients.
  • Leveraged tools like Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and RainKing to optimize daily prospecting and lead generation activities.
  • Collaborated with account executives to qualify high-value opportunities, contributing to the achievement of quarterly revenue objectives.

Regional Account Executive

2008 - 2017
United Merchant Services (now Bluu)
  • Delivered statement analysis to prospective clients, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and enhance business growth.
  • Conducted daily cold calls to businesses, utilizing local directories to strategically target clients in specific regions.
  • Built and managed a merchant portfolio with an annual processing volume exceeding $20 million.

Senior Sales Architect & Consultant

2008 - 2017
UP Solution (now Bluu)
  • Installed and optimized 200+ point-of-sale (POS) systems across the tri-state area, ensuring seamless functionality and client satisfaction.
  • Partnered with research and development teams on beta testing, playing a key role in enhancing software and hardware performance.
  • Managed inventory operations and successfully transitioned licensing from a dongle-based model to a scalable SaaS platform.

Project History

Strategic Account Outreach

Converted 15 strategic enterprise accounts into paying customers with varying use cases, digital maturity levels, and adoption scopes.

The challenge was leading a high-impact initiative to penetrate a new tier of strategic enterprise accounts, each managing $10+ billion in assets. The project began with a pilot group of eight targeted accounts and, through refined targeting, messaging, and outreach strategies, successfully expanded to 35 accounts throughout the program.

My approach included:
• Conducting in-depth market research to identify and prioritize high-value targets within the financial services sector.
• Customizing outreach and product positioning based on each institution’s unique business model, digital transformation goals, and regulatory environment.
• Collaborating with internal marketing and solutions engineering teams to deliver tailored demos and discovery sessions that addressed complex pain points.
• Establishing scalable playbooks for engaging with executive-level decision makers and navigating complex procurement processes.

I successfully converted 15 strategic enterprise accounts into paying customers with varying use cases, digital maturity levels, and adoption scopes. These customers represented a diverse cross-section of financial institutions, including regional banks, credit unions, and insurance carriers.

IT Resources Management

Enhanced client satisfaction and retention and drove consistent revenue growth.

The challenge was managing a diverse portfolio of IT outsourcing clients, serving as the primary liaison between the Korean headquarters and US-based stakeholders. This role required cross-cultural communication and a deep understanding of technical and business priorities. I facilitated seamless collaboration across time zones and organizational boundaries to align with strategic goals.

I spearheaded the deployment of innovative IT solutions by coordinating efforts across infrastructure, network, and cloud engineering teams. These initiatives included system upgrades, cloud migrations, and the integration of scalable technologies tailored to each client’s operational needs. My leadership ensured that projects were delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable performance improvements.

The success of these initiatives directly enhanced client satisfaction and retention and drove consistent revenue growth. By proactively identifying opportunities for innovation and aligning them with client objectives, I helped build a robust pipeline of repeat business and long-term partnerships.

Tri-state Point-of-Sale Expansion

Boosted operational efficiency and introduced a recurring revenue stream through subscription-based pricing.

I directed the end-to-end design and deployment of integrated POS and payment solutions for 200+ clients across the tri-state area, spanning retail, hospitality, and service industries. This involved gathering client requirements, customizing system configurations, and ensuring seamless integration with existing business operations.

I played a pivotal role in modernizing the company’s licensing model by leading the transition from traditional dongle-based hardware to a cloud-native SaaS platform. This strategic shift reduced hardware dependency and maintenance costs while also enabling real-time updates, enhancing scalability, and improving user accessibility.

This transformation significantly boosted operational efficiency and introduced a recurring revenue stream through subscription-based pricing. By aligning product innovation with evolving market demands, I helped position the company for sustainable growth and increased customer lifetime value.

Skills

Tools

Salesforce, Salesloft, Apollo

Demand Generation

Cold Calling, Account Research, Email Outreach

Competencies

B2B, B2C

Sales Strategies

Outbound Sales

Roles

Sales Development Representative (SDR), Business Development Representative (BDR)

Other

Sales, Sales, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Outbound Prospecting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Pipeline Management, Korean-English Translation, Sales Pipelines, Cold Outreach, Appointment Setting, Account Management, CRM Systems, Tech Sales, SaaS, Full Cycle Sales, Startups, Business Development, B2B Lead Generation, Sales, Salesforce, LeadIQ, Salesloft, 6sense, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Outbound Marketing, Cold Calling, Cold Outreach, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Cadence, Negotiation, Accounts, Partnerships, Consulting, Pricing, Product Demonstrations, Inventory Management, Field Sales, Customer Service, HubSpot, Startup Consulting, Sales Strategy, Sales Process Management, HubSpot, Computer Networking, Strategy, IT Services, Resource Management, HubSpot CRM

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