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Shanghai, China

Currently in charge of Overseas BD & Customer Liaison for the publicly listed entity ZKH Industrial Company. Stock Code: ZKHDirect Supplier/Customer Engagement is a major responsibility allowing for smooth networking, strategic partnerhip formation and utilizing market insights to expand business opportunities for ZKH Global and its independent business entity.

Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Overseas Sales (B2B).Market Analyisis and Market InsightsStrategic MarketingNegotiationNetwork Building (Asian Territories)Social Media Brand MarketingCorporate Speech and Event PlanningExhibition Planning

Shanghai City, China

I was in charge of the Strategic Planning and Overseas Sales of Hospitality software for 4-7 Star hotels and fine dining, I build networks with key players in the market and represent the brand in Asia.Currently based in Shanghai.Responsibilities include, but not limited to:Building network within the Asia market, through PR, events and PromotionsOverseas Sales (B2B).Market Analyisis and Dissection。Strategic marketing.Graphic Design PlanningTraining.Network building ( Asian Territories)Digital Marketing.Corporate Speech and Event PlanningMaterial/ Website Design Management.Exhibition Participation Planning

Jingan Temple District, Shanghai City

The Luxury Properties Showcase: a Luxury real estate platform that provides the best and most exclusive real estate companies to collectively meet, build networks and help facilitate serious real estate transactions.With 3 major exhibitions throughout the year in 3 different major cities of China ( Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing), key responsibilities of my role were:- Seek and Pursue fitting real estate brokers/agents, agencies and developers to attend each of the exhibitions.- After sales customer care and exhibition prep.- Network with Chinese and foreign real estate entities/luxury brands to attend the shows to further enforce brand reputation.- Exhibition orientation and on-floor sales and networking. RECOGNITIONSWas the first to implement sales strategies on new Caribbeans markets with successful sales.Thus, building the scope and range of future sales of LPS.Successful sale of exhibition booths to citizenship after investment program. Resulting in a higher value of our luxury sales platform to the Chinese elites attending our shows.

Shanghai City, China

Worked here during my Mandarin studies from January 2015 until August 2015, and Returned to supervise on a Part time basis during Chinese Studying Period.Was for a time (one year) a full time manager in this first American owned Training Centre in Shanghai. Pudong District. This was to both pursue my love of training and to also consolidate my Chinese language ability in a professional and practical setting. Having to converse in Chinese with many Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwanese customers/students that had personal goals to transform.Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and diet in Chinese and English were absolutely vital for this role.Digital Marketing: Wechat groups and Official Wechat accounts were planned by myself and the franchisee, and double checked with translators.Useage of Chinese apps such as Dianping and Youku were utilized to advertise the gym and the second one to open in Minhang, and to act as a fresh sales tool.Sales: Before the opening of the gym, networking with Pudong based expat/Chinese firms was our key goal in which I assisted the franchisee with, so that the gym would have its minimum of 500 members in 4 months (provisional target). We reached the target in 3 months. I became a Personal Trainer that is ACE certified in Shanghai city as of August 2015. The AVERAGE PASS RATE of this Personal Trainer Certifications is 41%. I of course passed with a Score of: 82 %.Course Duration ( Three days a week) : 3 Months.Valid until 2017 August (can be renewed after 12 hour supplementary course)Taught a variety of classes not limited to but including:BoxingBrazilian JiujitsuPump ClassCross Fit Class for Beginners/Intermediate.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

The North Face Outdoor Apparel- Marketing Manager and Retail Store ManagerWorked for a combined 2 year duration in both the head office Marketing department and at theLondon retail flagship store. Duties and responsibilities include:- Compilation and Analysis of competitors core competencies, via PowerPoint Presentation, Spreadsheets and Monthly Reports.- Formulation and suggesting implementation of ideas to further enhance product or services.- Visual Merchandising- ‘Think tank’ meetings to plan for the future of the company with other marketing executives.- Data Collection on most popular products leading to fluidity in planning for future seasons products.-Copywriting-Weekly prersentations to senior staff members- Analysis of regional stores weekly KPI (Key Performance Indicators)- Maintaining a strong relationship with regional retail stores and upper management, acting as the “middleman”.- Utilization of IT Skills: Highly computer literate with a wide range of experience across Windows and MAC operating systems with extensive familiarity with specialist software packages. Word, Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint, I-Movie, CAD 2005, Outlook, SketchUp, Adobe Premier, Tofu and Bento.-International marketing was also a requirement: The European Head office was constantly working with us. We kept frequent daily contact, as a means to exchange information such as trending sales and changes.Store Manager experience.-Building up a rapport with a potential customer has been designated as being one of my biggest strong points. -Interviewing and Selection of new sales associates-Cash management/banking -Achieving ‘High Key Performance Indicators’ through effective management of work environment and employees. -Conversing with a wide array of consumers of all demographic types to get a realistic understanding of what different customers desire and what they need.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

The first management experience during my first and second years of University.Starting off as just a part time sunday sales representative, I quickly ascended the ranks and became 24 hours deputy manager. This was due to the:Sales comissions and targets that were constantly reached every quarter.My customer service skills and ability to build a rapport with lovers of luxury skincare.My familiarity of the products sold and the ability to convey the USP to each customer in order to reach my personal and store sales targets,

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), International Business

Activities and Societies: Japanese Society Trampolining ASIA Pacific Cultural Presentation SocietyA unique experience in which I cultural.

International Business Studies And Japanese Language (Double Major), International Business And Japanese Management System & Language, Graduated With Honours

Activities and Societies: Japanese Society Member Trampolining Society Kickboxing TeamUndertook this very interested and rewarding double.