Karen Prager, Ccep-I Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Industries: Manufacturing, PrintingExpertise: Compliance, Sustainability, Product Sourcing, GTM Strategy, Business Development, Channel Sales, Asia Pacific

Singapore

• Achievements:
• Promoted from Senior Business Consultant to General Manager in less than a year
• Untapped 30% business growth opportunities in APAC through market mapping
• Identified 10 new potential clients by discovering and closing the gaps in the current product offering
• Ensured 100% client retention by increasing the sales team capabilitiesKey Tasks:
• Oversaw day-to-day operations

Singapore

• Achievements:
• Identified sales increase opportunity in Vietnam (500%) and Malaysia (30%)
• Negotiated and signed a partnership contract for 5 countries with a totalforecasted 10% sales growth
• Selected and introduced 10 new product groups from external suppliers to my marketsin less than 12 months
• Increased sales by 15% in Vietnam and the Philippines through streamliningtechnical and business team communication
• Persuaded top management to accept a partnership… Show more Achievements:

South East Asia

• Achievements:
• Generated a sales pipeline of EUR 1.5M within one year by acquiring only 6 new clients
• Increased company profitability by eliminating 3 loss-making business units
• Enlarged client base by 20% and developed existing accounts
• Enhanced client satisfaction by 20% by developing a quality supplier network
• Increased efficiency by 50% through automating the sales reporting systemKey tasks:

South East Asia

• Achievements:
• Developed and grew young sales team by 3 times with 100% retention
• Increased potential client base by 25% through strategic marketing
• Improved product availability by 3 months through optimizing stock control systems
• Improved cash flow by 50% through implementing a payment follow-up process
• Promoted to country manager while maintaining regional business development and sales roleKey tasks:

South East Asia

• Achievements:
• Increased profit margin by 30% by identifying and expanding into a new market
• Doubled spare parts & service sales by setting up a new customer care team
• Improved customer satisfaction rate by 30% from a mostly below average ratingKey tasks:
• Launched business in Cambodia
• Developed, implemented and monitored successful regional sales plans

Hamburg Area, Germany

• Achievements:
• Grew supplier network by 20% by identifying key partners
• Increased spare parts sales by 10% in South Vietnam within 2 years
• Improved team performance by 30% Key tasks:
• Built and developed customer and supplier relationships in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia
• Single point of contact between global suppliers and local project & sales teams

Hamburg Area, Germany

I was employed to be in charge of business development in North America. My main responsibilities included client and sales management, product sourcing, and price negotiation.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

After successfully completing a 2 year apprenticeship as a Foreign Trade Merchant in Germany, I was promoted to Sales Co-Ordinator in Colombo, Sri Lanka. I was responsible for client support, product sourcing and administration.