General Manager, South Korea (SaaS)

TL;DR

General Manager (SaaS/Fintech): Launching and scaling hirify.global's operations in South Korea from the ground up with an accent on direct sales execution, market strategy, and operational foundations. Focus on building early commercial traction, winning first customers, and establishing a scalable growth engine in a new market.

Location: On-site in Seoul, South Korea

Company

hirify.global is an AI-powered operating system for the global beauty, wellness, and self-care industry, providing business software and fintech solutions to salons and spas worldwide.

What you will do

• Define and execute the market entry strategy and regional sales plans to drive market share in South Korea.
• Personally drive early commercial traction through direct prospecting, negotiation, and closing first customer wins.
• Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, beauty/wellness businesses, and industry influencers.
• Build the initial operating foundations, local workflows, and KPIs to track and optimize market performance.
• Partner with global cross-functional teams to align South Korean market needs with broader business priorities.
• Recruit, manage, and mentor a high-performing local team as the operation moves from launch to scale.

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial leadership experience, preferably in SaaS, online marketplaces, fintech, or payments.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and scaling teams against ambitious KPIs.
• Deep understanding of the South Korean market.
• Fluent in English; fluency in Korean is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data-driven insights into actionable growth strategies.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to execute in a "zero to one" stage.

Nice to have

• Experience specifically within the beauty, wellness, or tech sectors.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build a market presence from scratch with the backing of a global business.
• High-performance culture centered on ownership and adaptability.
• Inclusive workforce environment ensuring fair consideration for all applicants.
• Support for professional growth and development.

Hiring process

• Screen Call with the Talent Team (30 mins).
• First Stage video-call with the GM APAC (45 mins).
• Second Stage presentation to the Leadership team (60 mins).
• Final Stage video-call with the C-Suite.