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Account Manager (K-Beauty)

Somerce · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 47 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
This is their only open sales role.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
We're hiring a K-beauty Account Manager to own the day-to-day relationship and trading performance for our Korean beauty clients. You'll be the connective tissue between the brand, our internal teams (content, LIVE, affiliate, paid) and, where relevant, partners and stakeholders based in Korea. You'll need to operate comfortably in both English and Korean, in writing and in conversation, because a good chunk of this job is translating between a Korean brand HQ and a London trading team without anything getting lost. Requirements What you'll do - Own a portfolio of K-beauty client accounts end to end: the relationship, the weekly GMV number, and everything that gets you there. - Run weekly trading reviews with clients, reporting on performance against target and agreeing the next moves. - Brief and coordinate somerce's internal teams (content, affiliate, LIVE, paid media) so every account runs as one funnel, not five disconnected workstreams. - Act as the primary liaison for Korean-speaking brand contacts and, where needed, Korea-based stakeholders, in both Korean and English. - Support hero SKU strategy, pricing, promo calendars and stock planning alongside the shop operations team. - Localise and quality-check Korean-to-English and English-to-Korean communication across briefs, reporting and client-facing materials. - Spot growth opportunities within existing accounts and help build the case for scope expansion. - Keep forecasts live and accurate, with assumptions stated, so nobody is ever surprised by a number. What we're looking for - Native or bilingual proficiency in Korean, spoken and written, to a professional standard. - Fluent, professional English, spoken and written. - Experience in account management, client services or brand management, ideally in ecommerce, retail, beauty or social commerce. - Comfortable owning a number and being accountable for it week to week. - Confident presenting to clients and managing multiple stakeholders at once. - Genuine interest in K-beauty and in how the category is winning on TikTok Shop. - Organised under pressure: this is a fast-moving, multi-account role with weekly reporting cadence. - Based in or able to commute to London; happy working from our N7 office as part of a hybrid setup. Nice to have - Prior experience with TikTok Shop, TikTok LIVE, or a livestream commerce platform. - Existing relationships or experience working with Korean beauty brands or distributors. - Familiarity with GMV, ASP, CVR, AOV and other ecommerce trading metrics. Benefits Core Benefits - Competitive salary, benchmarked to experience and performance - Performance-related bonus / commission aligned to commercial impact - 28 days holiday + bank holidays - Hybrid working with offices in London and Manchester - Flexible working hours – we care about output, not clock-watching Growth & Career Development - Clear progression paths with responsibility early - Regular performance reviews focused on development and impact - Direct exposure to high-growth brands across the UK, US and EU - Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of TikTok Shop and social commerce Financial & Lifestyle Perks - Company pension scheme - Monthly wellness allowance (gym, fitness, mental wellbeing or similar) - Team socials and events throughout the year - Staff discounts across our brands and partners Work Environment - Fast-paced, high-ownership culture - Minimal bureaucracy and maximum accountability - Surrounded by people who care about performance, creativity and doing things properly - A business that wins with its clients, shared success matters The Somerce Difference - We trust our people - We move quickly and back good ideas - You’ll have real influence, not just responsibility - If you perform, you’ll grow, simple as that
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