Hyundai Motor Sales Manager, Always Second Place, Became Number One Last Year

Hyundai Motor Company Daejeon Branch Sales Manager Kim Gi-yang

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Kim Gi-yang, Sales Manager at Hyundai Motor Daejeon Branch (photo, age 53), was selected as the top salesperson last year.

According to Hyundai Motor on the 27th, Manager Kim sold 423 units last year. Previously, he ranked second for two consecutive years in 2019 and 2020, but last year he achieved first place for the first time. He had consistently ranked 2nd or 3rd in previous years as well. Since joining the company in October 1991, Manager Kim has sold a total of 5,364 units.

Manager Kim said, "This position was made possible by each and every customer who cherished and sought me out even during the special circumstances of COVID-19," adding, "I sincerely thank all my colleagues and family who helped make this possible." He continued, "Personally, I was always in second place nationwide for sales excellence over the past 10 years by a narrow margin, which was disappointing," and added, "Without giving up, I set new goals every year and made efforts with the mindset of taking one more step forward. These efforts accumulated and finally allowed me to achieve the glorious goal of first place."

Following Manager Kim, Lee Jung-ho, Sales Manager at Seongdong Branch, sold 423 units, coming in second. Other top sales performers included ▲Kwak Kyung-rok, Sales Manager at Suwon West Branch with 380 units ▲Choi Jin-sung, Sales Director at Seodaemun Central Branch with 373 units ▲Nam Sang-hyun, Sales Manager at Dongtan Technovalley Branch with 355 units ▲Kwon Gil-ju, Sales Manager at Suwon Branch with 329 units ▲Lee Yang-gyun, Sales Director at Anjung Branch with 273 units ▲Shin Dong-sik, Sales Manager at Sejong Cheongsa Branch with 264 units ▲Yoon Cheol-hee, Sales Manager at Bangbae Branch with 254 units ▲and Lee Jae-ryong, Sales Manager at Dongdaemun Branch with 254 units, making up the top 10 sales performers.