Lead Development Manager – North Asia (China, Japan, Korea)

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LDR Manager North Asia (China Japan Korea)

Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Shanghai China. Seoul Korea.

Reports To: Director Lead Development APAC

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and performance-driven LDR Manager to lead and scale our Lead Development function across China Japan and Korea. This role is critical in driving net-new pipeline generation ensuring strong pipeline volume value and velocity and building a high-performing future-ready team.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of operational rigor coaching excellence and strategic stakeholder management with a strong interest in leveraging AI and modern sales technologies to improve productivity and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline & Business Impact

• Own and drive net-new pipeline generation across North Asia markets

• Deliver measurable impact on:

  • Pipeline volume

  • Pipeline value

  • Pipeline velocity

• Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to align on target accounts campaigns and conversion goals

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead coach and develop a team of LDRs across China Japan and Korea

• Establish clear KPIs activity benchmarks and performance expectations

• Conduct regular 1:1s performance reviews and pipeline inspections

• Drive a culture of accountability continuous improvement and excellence

People Development

• Commit to both short-term performance improvement and long-term career development of team members

• Build individual personal development plans (PDPs) and career pathways

• Identify and nurture future sales talent and leaders

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Act as a strong liaison between Sales Marketing and Regional Leadership

• Provide consistent clear updates on:

  • Pipeline performance

  • Team productivity

  • Market insights

• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to optimize pipeline generation strategies

Operational Excellence & Reporting

• Drive disciplined use of CRM and sales engagement tools

• Prepare and present regular performance reports dashboards and insights

• Continuously optimize workflows processes and cadences for efficiency and effectiveness

AI & Productivity Enablement

• Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools and automation in LDR workflows

• Identify opportunities to improve:

  • Prospecting efficiency

  • Personalization at scale

  • Data quality and insights

• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team

Requirements

Core Qualifications

• 3 years proven experience in LDR/BDR/Inside Sales leadership

• Strong track record of meeting or exceeding pipeline generation targets

• Experience managing regional or multi-country teams (preferred: North Asia)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret pipeline data and performance metrics

• Demonstrated success in performance management and coaching

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced matrixed environment

• High level of ownership accountability and execution focus

Technology & Tools (Preferred)

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Salesforce

  • (or similar sales engagement platforms)

  • ZoomInfo Lusha (or equivalent data providers)

• Ability to build reports and dashboards for business insights

Nice to Have

• Strong interest in AI and emerging sales technologies

• Experience integrating AI into sales development workflows

• Exposure to automation personalization and data-driven prospecting techniques

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent growth in net-new pipeline contribution

• High-performing engaged LDR team with strong bench strength

• Strong alignment with Sales and Marketing stakeholders

• Measurable improvements in productivity efficiency and conversion rates driven by process

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