Kuni Ding

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Business Development Manager @ uhomes.com
Kuni Ding's Location
Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan, Province of China
About Kuni Ding

1. Business professional with 9+ years of B2B worldwide sales and sourcing experience in the furniture industry including 5+ years of intrapreneurship experience. Currently in the online global real estate industry focusing on serving international students.2. Multi-cultural background - lived/worked in Singapore/USA/Mainland China/Taiwan.3. Currently based in Taipei, Taiwan, open to opportunities.

Kuni Ding's Current Company Details
uhomes.com

Uhomes.Com

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Business Development Manager
Kuni Ding Work Experience Details
  • Uhomes.Com
    Business Development Manager
    Uhomes.Com
  • Uhomes.Com
    Business Development Manager
    Uhomes.Com Jun 2023 - Present
    Taipei City, Taiwan
    1. Established contracted partnerships with over 90 education companies/channels from Taiwan and globally. Helping in a 300% year-on-year increase of partners in the Taiwan partnership team.2. Developed business network with education companies/agents through cold-calling, emailing, visiting, and LinkedIn. Pitched the services and partnership details of uhomes.com to key decision makers.3. Organized and attended partner events to increase brand exposure and leads/sales growth.4. Researched and analyzed official study abroad data from Taiwan and various S.E. Asia markets to identify pockets of demand that the company's supply chain can fulfill.5. Generated an annual revenue in commission of $2M NTD from new partners in the first year.
  • Lifestyle
    Vice President Of Sales
    Lifestyle Jun 2020 - Jan 2023
    Taipei City, Taiwan
    1. Led as VP of Sales of DIVANY, a new Taiwan B2B furniture wholesale division(team of 4), set up a 300sqm showroom and a 800sqm warehouse with an annual budget of $5M NTD.2. Developed the J1883 power sofa/recliner in a cat-scratch resistant fabric (developed exclusively with Morgan Fabrics) specifically for the local Taiwan market.3. Executed the "one product in one color" Go-to-Market strategy in the first year of the project and successfully signed 50 retailers in the first year. Generated a sales revenue of $5.5M NTD in the first year.4. Led the team to exhibit at the Taipei International Furniture Show 2021 to promote the brand and product. Successfully attracted interest from over 40 retailers and received pre-orders of over 200 pcs over the span of 4 days.5. Negotiated with sourcing division and factories on the reduction of cost to increase sales margin by 3% despite cost pressure from increasing material prices.6. DIVANY awarded the 2021 Popular Brand Award by myHOME magazine (漂亮家居), a major home furnishing media in Taiwan.
  • Lifestyle
    Vice President Of Global Sourcing
    Lifestyle Jan 2017 - Jun 2020
    Shanghai, China
    1. Appointed VP of Global Sourcing of new sourcing division, led a team of 4 under the supervision of the division President.2. Sourced new factories and products around the Shanghai-Zhejiang-Jiangsu region, Malaysia, and Vietnam. 3. Sourced division's first "hot item"-J0123 power recliner at the Guangzhou CIFF, generating a sales revenue of $800K USD on this single item in a single show.4. Developed the 2017-2019 top sales item J099S sectional sofa, generating $2.12M USD in sales revenue on this single item in Shanghai CIFF.5. Assisted in sourcing in China/SE Asia for Lifestyle's China domestic franchise project in collaboration with over 50 franchisees.6. Represented division at overseas key account meetings. ie. Falabella (Colombia/Chile), Amalfi (USA) and @home (S. Africa)
  • Lifestyle
    Assistant Vice President Of Product Development
    Lifestyle Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
    Haining, Zhejiang, China
    1. In charge of factory visit arrangements of major accounts (Rooms-to-Go, ValueCity, Living Spaces, Amart), including preparation of sales meetings and samples for review.2. Led product development of Lifestyle's inaugural showing at Salone del Mobile. Milano in partnership with Valmori, a top Italian upholstery manufacturer. Generating $1M USD of sales revenue in a single show.3. Represented sourcing division at Amart's (one of Australia's biggest furniture retailer) Annual Conference in Gold Coast, Australia and presented new products to the buyers. 4. Worked with VP of Material Sourcing to improve matching of fabric/hardware with sofa products in accordance to market demand of each sales territory.
  • Lifestyle
    Manager Of Product Development
    Lifestyle Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
    Haining, Zhejiang, China
    1. Supervised sample delivery in preparation for sales meetings with major accounts (Rooms-to-Go, ValueCity Furniture, Living Spaces, Amart, Sofa Mart)2. Conducted training on Lifestyle's product standards to OEM factory owners and R&D departments, resulting in improved quality of production.3. Collaborated with Presidents of Sales worldwide on the product mix and visual merchandising of trade shows worldwide. 4. Participated in sourcing the "hot item" of the year - the 50013 stationary sofa, 3+2+1 seaters, launched at the Singapore Marina Bay Sands private show. Generating $1.4M USD revenue on this single item in a single show.
  • Lifestyle
    Assistant Manager Of Product Development
    Lifestyle Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
    Haining, Zhejiang, China
    1. Transferred internally to Lifestyle's upholstery sourcing division, assisted AVP of Product Development on the supervision of sample production, ensuring good quality control and timely delivery to overseas trade shows.2. Collaborated with the Product Development and Quality Control teams to improve product standards and created the English version of Lifestyle's upholstery product standard.3. Achieved a sales revenue of $300K USD in the initial launch of the massage chair in the 2015 High Point furniture show in collaboration with Rongtai, one of China's biggest massage chair factory/brand.4. Participated in merchandise planning of Lifestyle furniture trade shows worldwide. (Shanghai/Guangzhou/Malaysia/Singapore/High Point/Las Vegas/Cologne/Birmingham/Melbourne/Taipei/Korea)
  • Lifestyle
    Management Trainee
    Lifestyle Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
    Shanghai, China
    1. Supported showroom manager on daily operation of the newly opened 3000sqm Lifestyle furniture showroom in Shanghai.2. Underwent rotational in-house operational training at Lifestyle's offices in Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, and the USA.3. Part of the 3 persons planning team of Lifestyle's Shanghai showroom opening ceremony in June 2014, involving over 500 customers and staff coming from worldwide. 4. Negotiated with Tesla's Shanghai office and successfully borrowed the only Tesla display car in Shanghai for Lifestyle's showroom opening ceremony lucky draw event.
  • Getchee - Mapping Technology, Data, And Mobile Solutions For Retailers And Banks In Asia
    Project Specialist
    Getchee - Mapping Technology, Data, And Mobile Solutions For Retailers And Banks In Asia Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
    Shanghai, China
    1. Analyzed and identified trade zones using ArcGIS software for Godiva Chocolatier's expansion into China's tier-1 cities.2. Conducted in-depth shopping mall ground surveys in tier-3/4 cities in Zhejiang Province for Lee Jeans (VF Corp.) expansion project.3. Assisted project manager in analyzing trade zones of tier-1/2 cities for Disney English's pioneer expansion into the Chinese market.4. Led as project manager to consult Converse (Nike Inc.) in their expansion into the Chinese market with trade zone analysis of tier-1/2 cities.

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Kuni Ding works for Uhomes.com

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Kuni Ding's current role is Business Development Manager.

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Kuni Ding attended University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University Of Washington, Anglo-Chinese Junior College.

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