Sales Director
Posted 11 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Sales Director, CLS Greater China”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBiochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsMaster of Business Administration
Field of studyLife Sciences
Study levelMaster's
Requisition Number: 77439
The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us.
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Role Purpose
• Lead the Greater China commercial organization to deliver annual revenue and profitability targets while building sustainable, long-term growth.
• Provide overall leadership for Greater China sales, including key-account development, channel marketing, distributor management, and commercial capability building.
• Develop and execute the Greater China business and product strategy, accelerating new-business, new-product, and new-application opportunities in close partnership with Global Product Management and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Leading for results
a) Translate the Greater China business strategy into clear functional priorities, MBOs, and execution plans that deliver financial commitments and long-term strategic objectives.
b) Lead the development and execution of channel and go-to-market strategies; optimize distributor coverage, governance, incentives, and performance management; and build productive, long-term channel partnerships.
c) Lead the Key Account sales organization to develop and execute account strategies, strengthen strategic customer relationships, expand share of wallet, and capture opportunities in emerging market segments.
d) Build commercial excellence across the team, including value-based selling, pricing discipline, portfolio and product-mix optimization, forecasting, and margin improvement.
e) Identify, evaluate, and commercialize new-business, new-product, licensing, and adjacent-technology opportunities that strengthen the company's competitive position and create scalable growth platforms.
f) Own execution of the Greater China product strategy in partnership with Global Product Management, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Technical, Quality, Regulatory, and other cross-functional stakeholders.