Lene Nielsen Email & Phone Number

I am a Hong Kong based Sales Manager with a 20+ year track record of success in sales, marketing and operational setups covering the shipping, containerization, and storage system industries.I am result oriented with strong focus on customer service, delivery and profit growth.Excellent sales, negotiations and account management skills. During my career I have identified and opened new markets in Russia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand; as well as growing existing markets for sale of containers in North America, the UK & Ireland.I am skilled in relationship building, team building and stakeholder engagement and thrive at creating positive work environments and harmonious relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Outside of work I enjoy Outrigger Canoeing, Trail Running and Horse Riding.

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  Sales Director

  Flex-Box Limited

  Apr 2002 - Present - Hong Kong Sar

  Flex Box Ltd. is an international leader in the storage container, cold store and shipping container industries.As Sales Director, I am responsible for opening new markets and growing our existing markets. To date I have successfully opened new markets in Russia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, as well as growing existing markets for sale of containers in North America, the UK & Ireland.This has involved: ⦁ Established trading infrastructure with local depots, closed sales deals, and organised delivery of containers to client locations⦁ Negotiated with clients, closed trading deals, and signed and managed equipment lease and finance contracts.⦁ Established third party networks with local container depots, contacted container delivery carriers, obtained container shipping forecasts and established delivery schedules to ensure timely delivery of containers to clients' markets.⦁ Set up new infrastructure, creating sales, support and supply channels to ensure business growth and long-term organisational client retention in new markets⦁ Maintained long-term customer communications and upheld high levels of customer service. Answered customer queries, updated customers on status of orders, gathered client requirements and educated customers on industry. Performed regular global business trips to engage international clients

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  Nykoebing Falster Handels Skole, Business School, Denmark