Country Manager – South Korea

Steelwrist is currently the fastest-growing manufacturer of tiltrotators and quick couplers in the world. Our vision is to be “Best in the world at developing, manufacturing, and selling advanced attachments and tools that help increase the efficiency of excavators.” To strengthen our presence in South Korea, we are now looking for a new Country Manager – a driven, strategic, and hands-on leader with a passion for sales, customer success, and industrial technology.

Your Role – Lead and Grow Steelwrist in South Korea

As Country Manager for South Korea, you will be responsible for building and leading all aspects of our business in the region – from customer relationships and sales to operations and strategic partnerships. You will play a key role in scaling our market presence and delivering outstanding service to customers across South Korea.

This is a high-impact role with a mix of leadership, hands-on sales activity, and cross-functional collaboration. You will also work closely with various functions in Steelwrist’s headquarters in Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Steelwrist’s commercial operations in South Korea with ownership of sales, customer support and local growth strategy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with end users, dealers and OEMs.
• Represent Steelwrist at industry trade shows, customer events and partner meetings
• Coordinate local efforts across sales, support, and training to ensure an exceptional customer experience
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities
• Collaborate with HQ and regional leadership to align goals, reporting directly to the Regional VP Sales APAC
• Oversee administrative and logistical tasks related to the country operation, including budgeting and planning.
  

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in sales and/or business development – preferably in the construction equipment, attachments or related technology sectors
• Previous experience in a leadership or senior commercial role is a strong plus
• Strong communication skills in Korean (native/fluent) and English (business level) – both spoken and written
• A proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to operate independently while building a team over time
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills – you thrive in front of customers
• High level of business acumen, organizational skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Willingness to travel frequently within South Korea and occasionally internationally

Why Join Steelwrist?
We offer a dynamic, hands-on role in a fast-growing and innovative global company. You’ll play a central part in shaping our success in South Korea and benefit from a supportive, international team culture that values initiative, ownership, and professional growth.