KLA
Semiconductor
SalesManager–Instruments
“Sales Manager – Instruments at KLA. Skills: leading and growing the Instruments business across Asia (excluding China), end-to-end responsibility for driving sales performance, executing regional PSA strategies, strengthening customer and channel partner relationships, commercial leadership, developing and supporting a high-performing sales team, close collaboration with regional and global stakeholders to achieve growth objectives. Own and drive revenue, market share, and growth objectives for ”
What You'll Achieve.
driving sales performance; achieve growth objectives; consistently meet or exceed targets
Industry & Context.
up to 40% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field or relevant experience, Significant experience in sales within the semiconductor or high-technology equipment industry, Deep understanding of instrumentation, metrology, or process control solutions, Proven success managing complex sales cycles and regional portfolios across Asia, experience working with channel partners and indirect sales models, Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate geographically dispersed teams, Comfortable operating in a matrixed, global organization
Nice to Have
talent in research, engineering, sales, marketing, and applications
What You'll Do.
Own and drive revenue
and growth objectives for the Instruments portfolio across Asia (ex‑China)
Develop and execute clear
actionable PSA (Product / Platform / Portfolio Sales) strategies aligned with regional and corporate objectives
Translate strategy into executable sales plans
and account roadmaps to consistently meet or exceed targets
Monitor sales performance
and key business metrics
proactively addressing gaps and risks
and support a dedicated instruments sales team across the region
Set clear expectations
and development plans for team members
Foster a collaborative
high‑performance culture focused on accountability
and continuous improvement
Manage and strengthen relationships with channel partners across Asia
ensuring alignment with strategy and execution excellence
Drive partner enablement
including sales readiness
and joint go‑to‑market initiatives
Ensure consistent execution
and performance tracking across direct and indirect sales models
Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with key customers to understand business priorities and long‑term growth opportunities
Represent the Instruments business with credibility and strategic insight across customer
Collaborate closely with marketing
and global product teams to deliver integrated customer solutions
Lead regional forecasting
and business reviews with a high level of accuracy and discipline
Ensure adherence to corporate sales processes
and compliance policies
Provide clear executive‑level communication on performance
and growth opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
close collaboration with regional and global stakeholders; Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture; Collaborate closely with marketing, applications, service, operations, and global product teams to deliver integrated customer solutions
Communication Scope
Provide clear executive‑level communication on performance, risks, and growth opportunities
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